The effects of gender on group work process and achievement: An analysis through self- and peer-assessment

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 40, Issue 2, 2014, Pages 373-396

  Takeda, Sachiko ^a   Homberg, Fabian ^a  

^a BOURNEMOUTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84898829644     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/berj.3088     Document Type: Article

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