Cyborgs and knowledge workers? Gendered constructions of workers in vocational education and training

Studies in Continuing Education

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 122-134

  Connole, Helen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 85064298623     PISSN: 0158037X     EISSN: 1470126X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0158037960180203     Document Type: Article

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