Using digital and paper diaries for assessment and learning purposes in higher education: A case of critical reflection or constrained compliance?

Assessment and Evaluation in Higher Education

Volumn 33, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 219-231

  Gleaves, Alan ^a   Walker, Caroline ^a   Grey, John ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUNDERLAND   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77954063643     PISSN: 02602938     EISSN: 1469297X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02602930701292761     Document Type: Article

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