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Curriculum Reform in Israel: The Power of Individuals and Other Forces

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Reform efforts, whether trying to affect policies, programs, or practices, are difficult to plan and even more difficult to implement successfully. Successful and sustained change requires “a combination of changes in what people say, do, think and feel” (Sarason, 1996, p.360).

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Ben-Peretz, M. (2004). Curriculum Reform in Israel: The Power of Individuals and Other Forces. In: Curriculum Landscapes and Trends. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-1205-7_4

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