Dementia studies online: Reflections on the opportunities and drawbacks of elearning

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 303-317

  Innes, Anthea ^a   Mackay, Kathryn ^a   McCabe, Louise ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85015761379     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820600955567     Document Type: Article

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