Reflections on CHAT and freire's participatory action research from the West of Scotland: Praxis, politics, and the struggle for meaningful life

Mind, Culture, and Activity

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 98-114

  Collins, Chik ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF SCOTLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79954436597     PISSN: 10749039     EISSN: 15327884     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10749039.2010.484098     Document Type: Article

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