Theories and methods for research on informal learning and work: Towards cross-fertilization

Studies in Continuing Education

Volumn 30, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-16

  Sawchuk, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult learning; History of informal learning; Informal learning; Research methods; Theory; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849140855     PISSN: 0158037X     EISSN: 1470126X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01580370701628474     Document Type: Review

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