What makes a lifelong learner?

Teachers College Record

Volumn 107, Issue 6, 2005, Pages 1193-1216

  Gorard, Stephen ^a   Selwyn, Neil ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF YORK   (United Kingdom)

^b CARDIFF UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 27744497590     PISSN: 01614681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9620.2005.00510.x     Document Type: Review

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