An evaluative case study of the dilemmas experienced in designing a self-assessment strategy for community nursing students

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 37-53

  Fitzpatrick, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST OF ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 53849132876     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930500262361     Document Type: Review

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