The challenge of self-directed and self-regulated learning in vocational education: A theoretical analysis and synthesis of requirements

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 415-440

  Jossberger, Helen ^a   Brand Gruwel, Saskia ^a   Boshuizen, Henny ^a   van de Wiel, Margje ^b  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY OF THE NETHERLANDS   (Netherlands)

^b MAASTRICHT UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Competence; Learning theory; VET and development; Vocational education and training; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 79960352704     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820.2010.523479     Document Type: Article

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