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The use of knowledge sources amongst novice accountants, engineers, nurses and teachers

An exploratory study

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Professional Learning in the Knowledge Society

Part of the book series: The Knowledge Economy and Education ((KNOW,volume 6))

Abstract

The concept of epistemification (Stutt & Motta, 1998; Hakkarainen, Pelonen, Paavola, & Lehtinen, 2004) has recently made its way into the literature on technology and society.

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  1. University of Oslo, Norway

    Leif Chr. Lahn

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  1. University of Oslo, Norway

    Karen Jensen

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    Leif Chr. Lahn

  3. University of Oslo, Norway

    Monika Nerland

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Lahn, L.C. (2012). The use of knowledge sources amongst novice accountants, engineers, nurses and teachers. In: Jensen, K., Lahn, L.C., Nerland, M. (eds) Professional Learning in the Knowledge Society. The Knowledge Economy and Education, vol 6. SensePublishers, Rotterdam. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-6091-994-7_6

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