Cultural inclinations towards studying mathematics and sciences

Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 23-38

  Woodrow, Derek ^a  

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EID: 0344821494     PISSN: 1369183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1369183X.1996.9976520     Document Type: Article

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