Americans abroad: Student characteristics, pre-departure qualifications and performance abroad

International Journal of Educational Management

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 57-64

  Thomas, Scott L ^a   Mcmahon, Mary E ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAWAII   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Foreign exchange; Higher education; Performance; Students

Indexed keywords

EID: 34250901940     PISSN: 0951354X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09513549810204432     Document Type: Article

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