The meaning of life and older learners: Addressing the fundamental issue through critical thinking and teaching

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 175-195

  Courtenay, Bradley C ^a   Truluck, Janet ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 21744455478     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0360127970230208     Document Type: Article

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