The implementation of entrepreneurship education through curriculum reform in Finnish comprehensive schools

Journal of Curriculum Studies

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 69-85

  Seikkula Leino, Jaana ^a  

^a LAPPEENRANTA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Finland)

Author keywords

Comprehensive school; Curriculum reform; Entrepreneurship education; Partnership model

Indexed keywords

EID: 79951734453     PISSN: 00220272     EISSN: 13665839     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220270903544685     Document Type: Article

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