Ageing, learning, and computer technology in Australia

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 253-270

  Boulton Lewis, Gillian M ^a   Buys, Laurie ^a   Lovie Kitchin, Jan ^a   Barnett, Karen ^a   David, L Nikki ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 33847187758     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270601161249     Document Type: Article

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