Encountering new information and perspectives: Constructing knowledge in conference contexts

Journal of Continuing Higher Education

Volumn 57, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 72-82

  Haley, Karen J ^a   Wiessner, Colleen Aalsburg ^b   Robinson, E Erin ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 79955939573     PISSN: 07377363     EISSN: 19484801     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07377360902964384     Document Type: Article

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