The learning context within the workplace: As perceived by apprentices and their workplace trainers

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 487-510

  Brooker, Ross ^a   Butler, Jim ^b  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 0009960020     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636829700200028     Document Type: Article

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