Examining the multidimensionality of approaches to learning through the development of a revised version of the Learning Process Questionnaire

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 261-279

  Kember, David ^a   Biggs, John ^b   Leung, Doris Y P ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 2942627676     PISSN: 00070998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000709904773839879     Document Type: Article

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