The processes and parameters of Fine Art PhD examination

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 41, Issue 2 SPEC. ISS., 2004, Pages 136-162

  Dally, Kerry ^a   Holbrook, Allyson ^a   Graham, Anne ^a   Lawry, Miranda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fine Art examination; Higher education; Interview and text analysis; Research quality; Research training

Indexed keywords

EID: 20444468076     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2005.04.010     Document Type: Article

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