Flexibility, reflexivity and reflection in the contemporary workplace

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 17, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 377-388

  Edwards, Richard ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0012284136     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0260137980170604     Document Type: Article

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