Don't argue, reflect! Reflections on introducing reflective writing into political science courses

PS - Political Science and Politics

Volumn 38, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 763-767

  Josefson, Jim ^a  

^a BRIDGEWATER COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 33644901822     PISSN: 10490965     EISSN: 15375935     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1049096505050274     Document Type: Review

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