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The Bases of Competence
Frederick T. Evers
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Description for The Bases of Competence
Hardcover. Num Pages: 273 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: JNKC; JNP; JNT. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 157 x 26. Weight in Grams: 620.
The Bases of Competence explains what skills and competencies students need to succeed in today's workplace and details how colleges and universities can strengthen the curriculum to cultivate these skills in their undergraduate students. The book addresses the continuing disparity between the skills developed in college and the essential skills needed in the dynamic workplace environment. By providing a common language from which to work, The Bases of Competence enables both educators and employers to create educational experiences of practical and enduring value.
Drawing on more than a decade of research on companies, graduates, and students, the ... Read more
The Bases of Competence explains what skills and competencies students need to succeed in today's workplace and details how colleges and universities can strengthen the curriculum to cultivate these skills in their undergraduate students. The book addresses the continuing disparity between the skills developed in college and the essential skills needed in the dynamic workplace environment. By providing a common language from which to work, The Bases of Competence enables both educators and employers to create educational experiences of practical and enduring value.
Drawing on more than a decade of research on companies, graduates, and students, the ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Number of pages
273
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1998
Condition
New
Weight
620g
Number of Pages
304
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780787909215
SKU
V9780787909215
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Ref
99-1
About Frederick T. Evers
FREDERICK T. EVERS is associate professor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and codirector of the Centre for Educational Research and Assessment at the University of Guelph. JAMES C. RUSH is senior vice president of corporate services at the Bank of Montreal, responsible for change management and organization development. IRIS BERDROW is assistant professor of management at Bentley College. ... Read more
Reviews for The Bases of Competence
"The Bases of Competence provides educators and employers with the tools they need to create practical, valuable learning experiences for those they instruct and lead.... The arguments are well presented, and people in higher education will find much to agree with in this book."
The Journal of Academic Leadership "This book should be required reading for curriculum ... Read more
The Journal of Academic Leadership "This book should be required reading for curriculum ... Read more