Can performance-related learning outcomes have standards?

Journal of European Industrial Training

Volumn 32, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 99-113

  Brockmann, Michaela ^a   Clarke, Linda ^a   Winch, Christopher ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTMINSTER   (United Kingdom)

^b KING'S COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Europe; Learning; National vocational qualifications; Standards

Indexed keywords

EID: 41649084348     PISSN: 03090590     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/03090590810861659     Document Type: Article

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