In search of the 'Local' University: Considering issues of access for mature learners

Journal of Further and Higher Education

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 363-371

  Marks, Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0007317332     PISSN: 0309877X     EISSN: 14699486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/030987700750022280     Document Type: Article

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