Learning together, living apart: The experiences of university students in Northern Ireland

International Journal of Qualitative Studies in Education

Volumn 16, Issue 6, 2003, Pages 777-795

  Nelson, Seanenne ^a   Dickson, David A ^a   Hargie, Owen D W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ULSTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85010618817     PISSN: 09518398     EISSN: 13665898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09518390310001632144     Document Type: Article

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