On the predictive value of entry-level skills for successful studying in medical school

Higher Education

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 239-258

  Lindblom Ylanne S ^c   Lonka, K ^a   Leskinen, E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

^c Development and Research Unit   (Finland)

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EID: 22644452619     PISSN: 00181560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1003574125457     Document Type: Article

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