Modelling the 'learning divide': Predicting participation in adult learning and future learning intentions 2002 to 2010

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 153-175

  White, Patrick ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84866857885     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411926.2010.529871     Document Type: Article

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