Perceived academic quality and approaches to studying in higher education: Evidence from danish students of occupational therapy

Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 189-203

  Richardson, John T E ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Approaches to studying; Course experience questionnaire; Revised approaches to studying inventory; Students' perceptions of quality

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951286591     PISSN: 00313831     EISSN: 14701170     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00313831003637972     Document Type: Article

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