Solving the equity-equality conceptual dilemma: A new model for analysis of the educational process

Educational Research

Volumn 49, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 343-363

  Espinoza, Oscar ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DIEGO PORTALES   (Chile)

Author keywords

Critical theory; Equality; Equity; Excellence; Goal; Model

Indexed keywords

EID: 36248987844     PISSN: 00131881     EISSN: 14695847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131880701717198     Document Type: Article

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