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A new approach to quality assurance for higher education. / Tannock, J. D. T.; Burge, S. E.
In: Higher Education Quarterly, Vol. 46, No. 1, 1992, p. 108-123.

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Tannock, JDT & Burge, SE 1992, 'A new approach to quality assurance for higher education.', Higher Education Quarterly, vol. 46, no. 1, pp. 108-123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2273.1992.tb01587.x

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Tannock, J. D. T., & Burge, S. E. (1992). A new approach to quality assurance for higher education. Higher Education Quarterly, 46(1), 108-123. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-2273.1992.tb01587.x

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Tannock JDT, Burge SE. A new approach to quality assurance for higher education. Higher Education Quarterly. 1992;46(1):108-123. doi: 10.1111/j.1468-2273.1992.tb01587.x

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Tannock, J. D. T. ; Burge, S. E. / A new approach to quality assurance for higher education. In: Higher Education Quarterly. 1992 ; Vol. 46, No. 1. pp. 108-123.

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