The discursive construction of the 'competent' learner-worker: From key competencies to 'employability skills'

Studies in Continuing Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 33-49

  Williams, Carolyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 27944463613     PISSN: 0158037X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01580370500056422     Document Type: Review

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