Education for Technology Readiness: Prospects for Developing Countries

Journal of Human Development

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 115-151

  Lee, Jong Wha ^a  

^a Korea University   (South Korea)

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EID: 84969984478     PISSN: 14699516     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14649880120050219     Document Type: Article

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