A longitudinal study of achievement in a modular first degree course

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 293-302

  Simonite, Vanessa ^a  

^a OXFORD BROOKES UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 24944581457     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070309291     Document Type: Article

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