Educational approaches aimed at preparing students for professional veterinary practice

OIE Revue Scientifique et Technique

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 823-830

  Jaarsma, A D C ^a   Dolmans, D H J M ^b   Scherpbier, A J J A ^b   Van Beukelen, P ^a  

^a UTRECHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Active learning environments; Business skills; Communication skills; Competencies; Curriculum; Professional practice; Student centred education; Veterinary curriculum

Indexed keywords

EID: 75449098065     PISSN: 02531933     EISSN: 16080645     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.20506/rst.28.2.1926     Document Type: Article

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