Learner success, retention and power in vocational education: A snapshot from research

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 447-458

  Zepke, Nick ^a   Isaacs, Peter ^b   Leach, Linda ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

^b Literacy Aotearoa   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Governmentality; Power; Retention; Student success

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952727285     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820903378376     Document Type: Article

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