Case studies of the learning and study skills of first year students

Research in Post-Compulsory Education

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 425-440

  Sutherland, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84857176508     PISSN: 13596748     EISSN: 17475112     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13596740300200154     Document Type: Article

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