The impact of paid work on the academic performance of students: A case study from the University of Canberra

Australian Journal of Education

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 155-166

  Applegate, Craig ^a   Daly, Anne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANBERRA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Employment study; Grades (scholastic); Part time employment; University attendance

Indexed keywords

EID: 33748031754     PISSN: 00049441     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/000494410605000205     Document Type: Article

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