Researching academic identity: Using discursive psychology as an approach

International Journal for Academic Development

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 97-108

  McLean, Neil ^a  

^a LONDON SCHOOL OF ECONOMICS   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

academic identity; discourse analysis; psychology

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859899441     PISSN: 1360144X     EISSN: 14701324     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1360144X.2011.599596     Document Type: Article

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