The reliability of assessment by portfolio on a course to develop and accredit teachers in higher education

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 7-25

  Baume, David ^a   Yorke, Mantz ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0036486741     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070120099340     Document Type: Article

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