Policy Effects: “flexible learning” in higher education and the “de-differentiation” of the vocational sector

Studies in Continuing Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 39-50

  Nicoll, Katherine ^a   Chappell, Clive ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 33645243435     PISSN: 0158037X     EISSN: 1470126X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0158037980200103     Document Type: Article

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