International influences on the evolution of skills development in South Africa

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 483-494

  McGrath, Simon ^a   Badroodien, Azeem ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

International cooperation; Policy learning; Skills development; South Africa

Indexed keywords

DEVELOPING WORLD; EDUCATION POLICY; INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION;

AFRICA; SOUTH AFRICA; SOUTHERN AFRICA; SUB-SAHARAN AFRICA;

EID: 33746897365     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2005.10.008     Document Type: Article

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