L/earning a living: Practices and recognition of women’s on-the-job and informal learning in the information technology field

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 58, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 483-496

  Jubas, Kaela ^a   Butterwick, Shauna ^a   Zhu, Hong ^b   Liptrot, Jen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

^b A Commitment to Training and Employment for Women   (Canada)

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EID: 84865061808     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820601005867     Document Type: Article

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