An analysis of degree results in geography by gender

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 293-311

  Chapman, Keith ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0009947116     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0260293960210401     Document Type: Article

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