Going the distance: Using systems theory to design, implement, and evaluate a distance education program

Journal of Social Work Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 131-145

  Potts, Marilyk N ^a   Haga, Christine B ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 85011150417     PISSN: 10437797     EISSN: 21635811     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10437797.2000.10778995     Document Type: Article

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