Development of a scale to measure lifelong learning

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 291-302

  Kirby, John R ^a   Knapper, Christopher ^a   Lamon, Patrick ^a   Egnatoff, William J ^a  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 77951686228     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601371003700584     Document Type: Article

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