Learning and equitable access in the Western Cape, South Africa

Comparative Education

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 281-295

  Gilmour, David ^a   Soudien, Crain ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EQUITY; LEARNING; PRIMARY EDUCATION; PUBLIC ACCESS; YOUNG POPULATION;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA; WESTERN CAPE;

EID: 70449375332     PISSN: 03050068     EISSN: 13600486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03050060902920989     Document Type: Article

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