The Effect of Undergraduate Student Involvement on Critical Thinking: A Meta-Analysis of the Literature 1991-2000

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 44, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 746-762

  Gellin, Alan ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b 367 Baldy Hall ^*  (United States)

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EID: 0345116258     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/csd.2003.0066     Document Type: Review

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