Action research into the quality of student learning: A paradigm for faculty development

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 67, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 528-554

  Kember, David ^a   McKay, Jan ^a  

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EID: 0030243390     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.1996.11780275     Document Type: Article

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