Developing generic skills at university, during work placement and in employment: Graduates' perceptions

Higher Education Research and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 147-165

  Crebert, Gay ^a   Bates, Merrelyn ^a   Bell, Barry ^a   Patrick, Carol Joy ^a   Cragnolini, Vanda ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33845245357     PISSN: 07294360     EISSN: 14698366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0729436042000206636     Document Type: Article

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