A Challenge to the Anecdotal Stereotype of the Asian Student

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 117-128

  Kember, David ^a,a   Gow, Lyn ^a  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84945800127     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075079112331382934     Document Type: Article

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