School effects that shape students' intentions to stay-on in education

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 197-212

  Thomas, Wayne ^a   Webber, Don J ^a   Walton, Fiona ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

^b LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33847778573     PISSN: 13596748     EISSN: 17475112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13596740300200149     Document Type: Article

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