Class size, coursework assessment and student performance in geography: 1984-94

Journal of Geography in Higher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 181-192

  Gibbs, Graham ^a   Haigh, Martin ^a   Lucas, Lisa ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; Class contact; Class size; Quality; Resources; Student performance

Indexed keywords

CLASS SIZE; COURSE WORK ASSESSMENT; GEOGRAPHY EDUCATION; OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY; STUDENT PERFORMANCE;

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EID: 0030498408     PISSN: 03098265     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098269608709365     Document Type: Review

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