Multicultural influences on group learning: A qualitative higher education study

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 119-132

  Sweeney, Arthur ^a   Weaven, Scott ^a   Herington, Carmel ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77950125787     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930601125665     Document Type: Article

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