Communities of practice and the construction of learners in post-compulsory education and training

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 50-

  Avis, James ^a   Bathmaker, Ann Marie ^b   Parsons, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 12344272213     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820200200186     Document Type: Article

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