The influence of assessment method on students' learning approaches: Multiple choice question examination versus assignment essay

Higher Education

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 453-472

  Scouller, Karen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 22044451898     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003196224280     Document Type: Article

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