Network-based ambivalence and educational decision-making: A case study of ‘non-participation’ in higher education

Research Papers in Education

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 219-229

  Heatha, Sue ^a   Fullerb, Alison ^a   Patonb, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Ambivalence; Educational decision making; Higher education; Social networks; Widening participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84984602625     PISSN: 02671522     EISSN: 14701146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02671520802048760     Document Type: Article

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