New methodologies for comparative research? Establishing 'constants' and 'contexts' in educational experience

Oxford Review of Education

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 265-285

  Osborn, Marilyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 2942538250     PISSN: 03054985     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305498042000215566     Document Type: Article

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