The use of evaluation to improve practice in learning and teaching

Innovations in Education and Teaching International

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-13

  MacDonald, Ranald ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 32944480551     PISSN: 13558005     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14703290500472087     Document Type: Conference Paper

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