Switching on the learning society? - questioning the role of technology in widening participation in lifelong learning

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 14, Issue 5, 1999, Pages 523-534

  Gorard, Stephen ^a   Selwyn, Neil ^a  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0033462699     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026809399286198     Document Type: Article

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