Why do chinese study for a master of education degree in Canada? What are their experiences?

Canadian Journal of Education

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 149-163

  Li, Xiaobin ^a   Dipetta, Tony ^a   Woloshyn, Vera ^a  

^a BROCK UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84872286432     PISSN: 03802361     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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