Understanding participation in learning for non-traditional adult learners: Learning careers and the construction of learning identities

British Journal of Sociology of Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 55-67

  Crossan, Beth ^a   Field, John ^b   Gallacher, Jim ^a   Merrill, Barbara ^c  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0037292877     PISSN: 01425692     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01425690301907     Document Type: Article

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