Mapping the changes: A critical exploration into the career trajectories of teaching assistants who undertake a foundation degree

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 49-59

  Dunne, Linda ^a   Goddard, Gill ^a   Woolhouse, Clare ^a  

^a EDGE HILL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Foundation degrees; Professional development; Teaching assistants

Indexed keywords

EID: 55349149011     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820701828853     Document Type: Article

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