Mixed metaphors for reading and writing the qualitative thesis in adult education

Studies in the Education of Adults

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 148-165

  Lander, Dorothy ^a  

^a ST FRANCIS XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 84960798249     PISSN: 02660830     EISSN: 14789833     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02660830.2000.11661427     Document Type: Article

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