How does a newcomer construct identity? A socio-cultural approach to workplace learning

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 59-73

  Blåka, Gunnhild ^a   Filstad, Cathrine ^b,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BERGEN   (Norway)

^b BI NORWEGIAN BUSINESS SCHOOL   (Norway)

^c Institute of Leadership and Organizational Management   (Norway)

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EID: 33847187063     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370601151406     Document Type: Article

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