A qualitative and postmodern perspective on open learning in Hong Kong

Distance Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 110-136

  Boshier, Roger ^a   Pratt, D D ^a  

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EID: 84905800578     PISSN: 01587919     EISSN: 14750198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0158791970180109     Document Type: Article

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