Liminality and in/exclusion: Exploring the work of teaching assistants

Pedagogy, Culture and Society

Volumn 14, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 171-187

  Mansaray, Ayo A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34447565913     PISSN: 14681366     EISSN: 17475104     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14681360600738335     Document Type: Article

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