Learning experiences of doctoral students in UK universities

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 23, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 4-32

  Chiang, Kuang Hsu ^a  

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Author keywords

Education; Learning organizations; Questionnaires

Indexed keywords

EID: 1842842837     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330310790444     Document Type: Review

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