Ways of seeing the Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL): What contribution can such practices make to social inclusion?

Studies in the Education of Adults

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 124-139

  Harris, Judy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 16644368821     PISSN: 02660830     EISSN: 14789833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02660830.1999.11661407     Document Type: Article

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