Low-skilled adults in formal continuing education: Does their motivation differ from other learners?

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 28, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 661-674

  Dhlen, Marianne ^a   Ure, Odd Bjørn ^a  

^a Fafo   (Norway)

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EID: 70449644217     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370903189948     Document Type: Article

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