Applied Science in the English school curriculum: The meaning and significance of 'vocationalization'

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 25-47

  Bell, Jacqueline ^a   Donnelly, James ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Applied science; Curriculum reform; Portfolio based assessment; Science curriculum; Status; Vocational education

Indexed keywords

EID: 60549114892     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220270802527138     Document Type: Article

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