The Development, Validation and Application of the Course Experience Questionnaire

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 33-53

  Wilson, Keithia L ^a   Lizzio, Alf ^a   Ramsden, Paul ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 0642277251     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075079712331381121     Document Type: Article

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