Maxims, tacit knowledge and learning: Developing expertise in dry stone walling

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 60, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 35-48

  Farrar, Nicholas ^a   Trorey, Gill ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HUDDERSFIELD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Expertise; Maxims; Skills; Tacit knowledge

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349310130     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820701828812     Document Type: Article

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