An exploration of learner progress and drop-out in Korea National Open University

Distance Education

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 81-95

  Shin, Namin ^a   Kim, Juhu ^a  

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EID: 3843141758     PISSN: 01587919     EISSN: 14750198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0158791990200107     Document Type: Article

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