The impact of institutional factors on student academic results: implications for ‘quality’ in universities

Higher Education Research and Development

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 131-145

  Wimshurst, Kerry ^a   Wortley, Richard ^a   Bates, Merrelyn ^a   Allard, Troy ^a  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 79551567894     PISSN: 07294360     EISSN: 14698366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07294360600610370     Document Type: Article

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