Distance learning as a tool for poverty reduction and economic development: A focus on China and Mexico

Journal of Science Education and Technology

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 175-196

  Larson, Richard C ^a   Murray, M Elizabeth ^b  

^a Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge   (United States)

^b MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; Distance learning; Economic development; Mexico; Poverty reduction

Indexed keywords

EID: 43949091488     PISSN: 10590145     EISSN: 15731839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10956-007-9059-1     Document Type: Article

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