On the meaning of higher education in professional practice: The case of physicians and engineers

Journal of Education and Work

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 255-274

  Nilsson, Staffan ^a  

^a LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Competence; Graduates; Higher education; Professional practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954304119     PISSN: 13639080     EISSN: 14699435     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13639080.2010.486397     Document Type: Article

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