Personal epistemology of psychology, theology and pharmacy students: A comparative study

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 179-191

  Kaartinen Koutaniemi, Minna ^a   Lindblom Ylänne, Sari ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

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EID: 40849102608     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070801916088     Document Type: Article

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