Improving learning, skills and inclusion: The impact of policy on post-compulsory education

Improving Learning Skills and Inclusion: The Impact of Policy on Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages 1-224

  Coffield, Frank ^a   Edward, Sheila ^b   Finlay, Ian ^c   Hodgson, Ann ^a   Spours, Ken ^a   Steer, Richard ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LONDON   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^d City College   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84917115685     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203928998     Document Type: Book

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