Learning how to learn: A critique

Journal of Philosophy of Education

Volumn 42, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 649-665

  Winch, Christopher ^a  

^a KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 59049107217     PISSN: 03098249     EISSN: 14679752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2008.00644.x     Document Type: Article

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