Assessment of students' personal development as part of preparation for professional work-is it desirable and is it feasible?

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 529-538

  Toohey, Susan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

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EID: 24944471256     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0260293022000020291     Document Type: Article

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