Curriculum reform in South Africa: A critical analysis of outcomes-based education

Cambridge Journal of Education

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 321-331

  Jansen, Jonathan D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

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EID: 80052720377     PISSN: 0305764X     EISSN: 14693577     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305764980280305     Document Type: Article

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