On being an external examiner

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 57-69

  Hannan, Andrew ^a   Silver, Harold ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 28144443349     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070500392300     Document Type: Review

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