Self-perceived gains in critical thinking and communication skills: Are there disciplinary differences?

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 43-60

  Li, Guihua ^a   Long, Shawna ^b   Simpson, Mary Ellen ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0033074679     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1018722327398     Document Type: Article

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