Editorial

Reflecting back to the past, present and future: The changing nature of research on access, learning careers and identity

Authors

  • Barbara Merrill University of Warwick
  • Andrea Galimberti University of Milano
  • António Fragoso University of Algarve

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.5186

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Published

2024-02-13

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Merrill, B., Galimberti, A., & Fragoso, A. (2024). Editorial: Reflecting back to the past, present and future: The changing nature of research on access, learning careers and identity. European Journal for Research on the Education and Learning of Adults, 15(1), 7–11. https://doi.org/10.3384/rela.2000-7426.5186