Examining the Examiners: An analysis of examiners' reports on doctoral theses

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 333-347

  Johnston, Sue ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

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EID: 0346617873     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075079712331380936     Document Type: Article

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