The nature and provision of technology education in Ireland

Journal of Technology Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 7-26

  Carty, Anthony ^a   Phelan, Pat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK   (Ireland)

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EID: 34548216284     PISSN: 10451064     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21061/jte.v18i1.a.1     Document Type: Review

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