Students' Perceptions of Coursework in the GCSE: The effects of gender and levels of attainment

Educational Studies

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 295-310

  Bishop, K N ^a   Bullock, K ^a   Martin, S ^a   Thompson, J J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 1842779927     PISSN: 03055698     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0305569970230212     Document Type: Article

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