The Dispositions, Abilities and Behaviours (Dab) Framework for Profiling Learners’ Sustainability Competencies in Higher Education
By: Frida Besong and Charlotte Holland
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Language: English
Page range: 5 - 22
Published on: Oct 6, 2015
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