Malaysian Chinese students’ perceptions of what is necessary for their academic success in Australia: A case study at one university

Journal of Further and Higher Education

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 67-80

  O'Donoghue, Thomas ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

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EID: 85014757044     PISSN: 0309877X     EISSN: 14699486     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0309877960200206     Document Type: Note

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