An Analysis of Undergraduate Writing Styles in the Context of Gender and Achievement

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 313-326

  Francis, Becky ^a   Robson, Jocelyn ^b   Read, Barbara ^b  

^a LONDON METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 0346311390     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070120076282     Document Type: Article

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