Discourses and practices of competency-based training: Implications for worker and practitioner identities

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 369-391

  James, Pauline ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

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EID: 85016581275     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370210141039     Document Type: Article

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