Girls and basic education in Ghana: A cultural enquiry

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 29-47

  Stephens, D ^a  

^a OSLO METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (Norway)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CULTURAL INFLUENCE; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; GENDER DISPARITY;

GHANA;

EID: 0033986586     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-0593(99)00044-9     Document Type: Article

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