Turning the contradictions of competence: Competency-based training and beyond

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 52, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 259-280

  Mulcahy, Dianne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 85016341701     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820000200120     Document Type: Article

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