Exploring influences on later life learning

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 29-49

  Withnall, Alexandra ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 29244431686     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370500309477     Document Type: Review

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