Learning communities: Examining positive outcomes

Journal of College Student Retention: Research, Theory and Practice

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 1-20

  Andrade, Maureen S ^a  

^a BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY HAWAII   (United States)

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EID: 34548183014     PISSN: 15210251     EISSN: 15414167     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2190/E132-5X73-681Q-K188     Document Type: Article

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