Biography, transition and learning in the lifecourse: The role of narrative

Researching Transitions in Lifelong Learning

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 76-90

  Tedder, Michael ^a   Biesta, Gert ^b,c,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EXETER   (United Kingdom)

^b Stirling Institute of Education   (United Kingdom)

^c ÖREBRO UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d MÄLARDALEN UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

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EID: 77953239369     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203875179     Document Type: Chapter

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