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Three Principles of Competency-Based Learning: Mission, Mission, Mission

William C. RivenbarkUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillView further author information
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Willow S. JacobsonUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillView further author information
Pages 181-192 | Published online: 18 Apr 2018

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