Increasing and widening access to higher education: A comparative study of policy and provision in Scotland and Australia

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 15, Issue 6, 1996, Pages 418-437

  Gallagher, Jim ^a   Osborne, Michael ^b   Postle, Glen ^c  

^a GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

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EID: 77952428181     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0260137960150603     Document Type: Article

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