Too late for the learning: Lessons from older learners

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 267-288

  Bunyan, Karen ^a   Jordan, Anne ^a  

^a South East Technological University   (Ireland)

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EID: 85008799939     PISSN: 13596748     EISSN: 17475112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13596740500200197     Document Type: Article

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