Whose knowledge, whose values? The contribution of local knowledge to education policy processes: A case study of research development initiatives in the small state of Saint Lucia

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Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 197-214

  Holmes, Keith ^a   Crossley, Michael ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Education policy; Local knowledge; Saint Lucia; Small states

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EID: 42649087061     PISSN: 03057925     EISSN: 14693623     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305792042000214010     Document Type: Article

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