A Factorial Study of Student Performance in Initial Teacher Education

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 363-378

  Sharp, Stephen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0347247616     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075079712331380956     Document Type: Article

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