A Profile of Australian High School Dropouts who Return to School

Studies in the Education of Adults

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 185-210

  Goldman, Juliette D G ^a   Bradley, Graham L ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 84937274287     PISSN: 02660830     EISSN: 14789833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02660830.1996.11730639     Document Type: Article

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