Improving the Retention of Students from Lower Socio-economic Groups

Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 63-74

  Yorke, Mantz ^a   Thomas, Liz ^b  

^a LIVERPOOL JOHN MOORES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0344630192     PISSN: 1360080X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13600800305737     Document Type: Review

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