Causes and consequences of unexpected educational transitions in Switzerland

Journal of Social Issues

Volumn 64, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 41-58

  Neuenschwander, Markus P ^a   Garrett, Jessica L ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; CURRICULUM; EDUCATION REFORM; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; HIGHER EDUCATION; SECONDARY EDUCATION; STUDENT;

CENTRAL EUROPE; EURASIA; EUROPE; SWITZERLAND;

EID: 39049133512     PISSN: 00224537     EISSN: 15404560     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1540-4560.2008.00547.x     Document Type: Article

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