An Appreciative inquiry into the transformative learning experiences of students in a family literacy project

Australian Journal of Adult Learning

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 465-478

  Giles, David ^a   Alderson, Sharon ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WAIKATO   (New Zealand)

^b AUCKLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (New Zealand)

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EID: 77954431383     PISSN: 14431394     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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