Distance and contradictory motives in distributed workplace learning for a new profession

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 357-377

  Wiredu, Gamel O ^a  

^a GHANA INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION   (Ghana)

Author keywords

Activity; Contradictions; Distribution; Motives; Practical learning; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 35348916061     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080701464491     Document Type: Article

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