Exemplary university teachers: Knowledge and beliefs regarding effective teaching dimensions and strategies

Journal of Higher Education

Volumn 72, Issue 6, 2001, Pages 699-729

  Hativa, Nira ^a   Barak, Rachel ^a   Simhi, Etty ^a  

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EID: 0035511261     PISSN: 00221546     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221546.2001.11777122     Document Type: Article

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