Understanding 'teaching excellence' in higher education: A critical evaluation of the national teaching fellowships scheme

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 451-468

  Skelton, Alan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 4043128958     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0307507042000236362     Document Type: Article

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