Researching assessment as social practice: Implications for research methodology

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 47, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 159-164

  Shay, Suellen ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Assessment; Research methodology; Social practice

Indexed keywords

EID: 51249119946     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2008.01.003     Document Type: Article

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