A grid for learning or a grid for earning? the significance of the learning grid initiative in uk education

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 423-431

  Selwyn, Neil ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WALES   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0032346510     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0268093980130308     Document Type: Article

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