Diversity, specialisation and equity in education

Oxford Review of Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 47-69

  Taylor, Chris ^a   Fitz, John ^a   Gorard, Stephen ^b  

^a CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 14544287266     PISSN: 03054985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305498042000337183     Document Type: Review

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