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Findings and recommendations are supported by evidence, including references to enable readers and others to trace through the reasons for the conclusions put forward.
Findings and recommendations are supported by evidence, including references to enable readers and others to trace through the reasons for the conclusions put forward.
Key academic skills include ''critical evaluation.''




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* [[Continuing education]]
* [[Continuing education]]
* [[Continuing professional development]]
* [[Continuing professional development]]
* [[Critical evaluation]]
* [[Knowledge and information management]]
* [[Knowledge and information management]]
* [[Learning and development]]
* [[Learning and development]]

Revision as of 12:22, 27 February 2022

1. Learning, development and education - adjective.

An approach to learning and knowledge transfer characterised by objectivity, rigour and transparency.

Findings and recommendations are supported by evidence, including references to enable readers and others to trace through the reasons for the conclusions put forward.

Key academic skills include critical evaluation.


2. Noun.

An individual who works as a researcher or teacher, especially within a university or other academic institution.


3. Adjective.

In a derogatory sense, of purely theoretical relevance, with no obvious practical value.


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