Meaning orientation and reproducing orientation: A typology of approaches to studying in higher education?

Educational Psychology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 301-311

  Richardson, John T E ^a  

^a BRUNEL UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0013041272     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144341970170305     Document Type: Article

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