The 'myth of greater access' in agrarian LDC education and science education: An alternative conceptual framework

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 63-71

  Vlaardingerbroek, Barend ^a  

^a University of Goroka   (Papua New Guinea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK; DEVELOPING REGION; DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; SCIENCE EDUCATION;

EID: 0031852258     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-0593(97)00023-0     Document Type: Article

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