E-Learning and the development of "voice" in business studies education

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 21, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 68-77

  Hart, Mike ^a   Rush, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Business studies; Customers; Education

Indexed keywords

EID: 33846038365     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513540710716830     Document Type: Article

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