Enhancing the effectiveness of self-managed learning groups: Understanding students' choices and concerns

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 31, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 689-703

  Lizzio, Alf ^a   Wilson, Keithia ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 33750515872     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070601004309     Document Type: Article

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