Non-institutional influences and student perceptions of success

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 36, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 227-242

  Zepkea, Nick ^a   Leach, Linda ^a   Butler, Philippa ^a  

^a MASSEY UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Higher education; Non institutional influences; Student success; Survey research

Indexed keywords

EID: 79952504468     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070903545074     Document Type: Article

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