Competencies in Higher Education: A Critical Analysis from the Capabilities Approach

Journal of Philosophy of Education

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 132-147

  Lozano, J Felix ^a   Boni, Alejandra ^a   Peris, Jordi ^a   Hueso, Andrés ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT POLITÈCNICA DE VALÈNCIA   (Spain)

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EID: 84857361354     PISSN: 03098249     EISSN: 14679752     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9752.2011.00839.x     Document Type: Article

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