How cultural values shape learning in older adulthood: The case of Malaysia

Adult Education Quarterly

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 45-63

  Merriam, Sharan B ^a   Mohamad, Mazanah ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

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EID: 0347368355     PISSN: 07417136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/074171360005100104     Document Type: Article

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