Conceptualizing the transition from education to work as vocational practice: Lessons from the UK's creative and cultural sector

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 761-779

  Guile, David ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 74949129689     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411920802688713     Document Type: Article

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