In defence of ideas, or why 'what works' is not enough

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 317-330

  Atkinson, Elizabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0034259470     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713655359     Document Type: Article

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