The generic skills debate in research higher degrees

Higher Education Research and Development

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 375-388

  Gilbert, Rob ^a   Balatti, Jo ^a   Turner, Phil ^a   Whitehouse, Hilary ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 85032974417     PISSN: 07294360     EISSN: 14698366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0729436042000235454     Document Type: Article

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