Physics, Chemistry and Higher Education in the UK

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1977, Pages 109-124

  Brock, W H ^a   Meadows, A J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84886063022     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075077712331376423     Document Type: Article

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