Improving Learning in College: Rethinking Literacies Across the Curriculum

Improving Learning in College: Rethinking Literacies across the Curriculum

Volumn , Issue , 2009, Pages 1-211

  Ivanič, Roz ^a   Edwards, Richard ^b   Barton, David ^c   Martin Jones, Marilyn ^d   Fowler, Zoe ^a   Hughes, Buddug ^e   Mannion, Greg ^b   Miller, Kate ^b   Satchwell, Candice ^c,f   Smith, June ^g  

^a University of Stirling ^*

^b UNIVERSITY OF STIRLING   (United Kingdom)

^c LANCASTER UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^d UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

^e BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^f School of Academic Studies Blackpool and the Fylde College   (United Kingdom)

^g Aberdeen College   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84909182514     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.4324/9780203881422     Document Type: Book

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