Adult Undergraduates in Higher Education: A Review of Past Research Perspectives

Review of Educational Research

Volumn 60, Issue 3, 1990, Pages 345-372

  Kasworm, Carol E ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE   (United States)

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EID: 84970231001     PISSN: 00346543     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3102/00346543060003345     Document Type: Article

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