The journey of self-authorship: Why is it necessary?

New Directions for Teaching and Learning

Volumn , Issue 109, 2007, Pages 5-14

  Meszaros, Peggy S ^a,b  

^a Department of Human Development ^*

^b VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34248337964     PISSN: 02710633     EISSN: 15360768     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tl.261     Document Type: Review

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