Self-directed learning: Philosophy and implementation

Science and Education

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 357-380

  Silverman, M P ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 53349109638     PISSN: 09267220     EISSN: 15731901     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00625607     Document Type: Article

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