Research and the pedagogics of work and learning

Journal of Workplace Learning

Volumn 14, Issue 7, 2002, Pages 298-305

  Spencer, Bruce ^a  

^a ATHABASCA UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adult education; Empowerment; Organizational learning; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986082018     PISSN: 13665626     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/13665620210445609     Document Type: Article

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