Lifelong learning and self: Work, subjectivity and learning

Studies in Continuing Education

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 1-16

  Billett, Stephen ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Learning; Lifelong learning; Self; Subjectivity; Work

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951292714     PISSN: 0158037X     EISSN: 1470126X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01580370903534223     Document Type: Article

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