Factors influencing learners' choice of mechanical engineering as a career

African Journal of Research in Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 73-83

  Reed, Brandon ^a   Case, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

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EID: 75249089454     PISSN: 24697656     EISSN: 18117295     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10288457.2003.10740550     Document Type: Article

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