Introducing older learners to information technology through life history writing

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 15, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 50-58

  James, D T D ^a   Gibson, F ^a   McAuley, G ^b   McAuley, J ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b Causeway Institute of Further   (Netherlands)

^c GM Associates   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33745534654     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0260137960150106     Document Type: Article

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