Capability and its development: Experiences from a work-based doctorate

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 91-101

  Doncaster, Kathy ^a   Lester, Stan ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036486724     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070120099395     Document Type: Article

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