Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2009

Full Length Research Paper

Adaptation and validation of self-perceived employability scale: An analysis of sports department students and graduates

Unal Karli
  • Unal Karli
  • Abant Izzet Baysal University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Turkey.
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  •  Received: 21 February 2016
  •  Accepted: 14 April 2016
  •  Published: 23 April 2016

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