Policy and practice in widening participation: A six country comparative study of access as flexibility

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 43-58

  Osborne, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33646496952     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370304826     Document Type: Article

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