Collaboration as a catalyst for critical thinking in undergraduate research

Journal of Further and Higher Education

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 405-419

  Waite, Sue ^a   Davis, Bernie ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PLYMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 71049192986     PISSN: 0309877X     EISSN: 14699486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03098770600965417     Document Type: Article

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