Understanding learner-centredness: Does it consider the diverse needs of individuals?

Studies in Continuing Education

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 93-102

  Pillay, Hitendra ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 33745212542     PISSN: 0158037X     EISSN: 1470126X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01580370220130468     Document Type: Article

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