The purpose, value and structure of the practicum in higher education: A literature review

Higher Education

Volumn 31, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 355-377

  Ryan, Greg ^a   Toohey, Susan ^a   Hughes, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 0037623434     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF00128437     Document Type: Review

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