Competence indicators in academic education and early labour market success of graduates in health sciences

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 383-413

  Semeijn, Judith H ^a,d   Van Der Velden, Rolf ^b   Heijke, Hans ^b   Van Der Vleuten, Cees ^b   Boshuizen, Henny P A ^c  

^a Centre for Educational Innovation (CINOP)   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^c OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

^d Centre for Educational Innovation (CINOP)   (Netherlands)

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EID: 33748548388     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080600867158     Document Type: Article

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