Distance Learning: Some Fundamental Questions for Public Affairs Education

Journal of Public Affairs Education

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 215-231

  Brower, Ralph S ^a   Klay, W Earle ^a  

^a FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84937328014     PISSN: 15236803     EISSN: 23289643     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15236803.2000.12023480     Document Type: Article

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