The problem with CBT (and why constructivism makes things worse)

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 227-242

  Wheelahan, Leesa ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Competency based training; Constructivism; Instrumentalism; Knowledge; Vocational education and training

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449553649     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080902957913     Document Type: Article

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