Re-engineering of undergraduate science curricula to emphasise development of lifelong learning skills

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 42, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 135-146

  Peat, Mary ^a   Taylor, Charlotte E ^a   Franklin, Sue ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 18844366724     PISSN: 14703297     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290500062482     Document Type: Article

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