The effects of the elective or required status of courses on student evaluations

Journal of Vocational Education and Training

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 19-29

  Darby, Jenny A ^a  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 38749104646     PISSN: 13636820     EISSN: 17475090     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13636820500507708     Document Type: Article

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