Realising the educational worth of integrating work experiences in higher education

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 7, 2009, Pages 827-843

  Billett, Stephen ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 74949104986     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070802706561     Document Type: Article

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