The effect of demographic variables on achievement in and satisfaction with online coursework

Journal of Nursing Education

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 373-380

  Barakzai, Mary D ^a   Fraser, Dorothy ^b  

^a CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 23744506620     PISSN: 01484834     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20050801-08     Document Type: Review

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