Theory and practice: Reflections on convergence in United Kingdom Universities

LIBER Quarterly

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 267-289

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EID: 33646862251     PISSN: 14355205     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.18352/lq.7646     Document Type: Review

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