Exploring the transition: Coursework to research-based study in the geography honours year

Geographical Research

Volumn 44, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 52-62

  Schweinsberg, Stephen ^a   McManus, Phil ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Coursework; Dissertation; Geographical education; Research; Undergraduate Honours year

Indexed keywords

ACADEMIC RESEARCH; GEOGRAPHICAL RESEARCH; RESEARCH;

EID: 33644766037     PISSN: 17455863     EISSN: 17455871     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-5871.2006.00359.x     Document Type: Article

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