From 'organisms' to 'boundaries': The uneven development of theory narratives in education, learning and work connections

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 1-27

  Saunders, Murray ^a,b  

^a LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education; Learning; Narratives; Theory; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 32944462247     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080500523026     Document Type: Review

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