Work-based learning at higher education level: Value, practice and critique

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 35, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 561-575

  Lester, Stan ^a   Costley, Carol ^a  

^a MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Curriculum; Negotiated learning; Pedagogy; Work based learning; Workforce development

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954969257     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070903216635     Document Type: Article

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