Academic drift in vocational qualifications? Explorations through the lens of literacy

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 60, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 123-131

  Edwards, Richard ^a   Miller, Kate ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Academic drift; Attainment; Literacy; Literacy careers; Parity of esteem; Progression

Indexed keywords

EID: 85013003959     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820802042354     Document Type: Article

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