Lifelong learning in Singapore: Where are we now?

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 559-568

  Kumar, Prem ^a  

^a People's Association   (Singapore)

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EID: 33744939814     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/026037042000311479     Document Type: Article

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