The changing concept of competence and categorisation of learning outcomes in Europe: Implications for the design of higher education radiography curricula at the European level

Radiography

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 230-234

  Castillo, Joseph ^a   Caruana, Carmel J ^b   Wainwright, David ^c  

^a MATER DEI HOSPITAL   (Malta)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MALTA   (Malta)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Competence; Competency; Curriculum development; Learning outcomes; Qualification frameworks; Radiography competences

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT; EUROPE; LEARNING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROFESSIONAL COMPETENCE; RADIOGRAPHY;

EID: 79959609264     PISSN: 10788174     EISSN: 15322831     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radi.2010.12.008     Document Type: Article

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