Towards a pedagogy of work-based learning: Perceptions of work-based learning in foundation degrees

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 61, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 15-33

  Burke, Linda ^a   Marks Maran, Diane J ^a   Ooms, Ann ^a   Webb, Marion ^a   Cooper, Denise ^b  

^a KINGSTON UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b Pan London LLN Health Collaboration and Health Social Care   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Foundation degrees; Pedagogy; Vocational education; Work based learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 85016045603     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820902819917     Document Type: Article

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