The Norwegian competence reform and the limits of lifelong learning

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 477-505

  Payne, Jonathan ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 33748988993     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370600912063     Document Type: Review

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