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Exploring Academic Identities and Practices in a Competitive Enhancement Context: a UK-based case study.

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Exploring Academic Identities and Practices in a Competitive Enhancement Context: a UK-based case study. / Fanghanel, Joëlle; Trowler, Paul.
In: European Journal of Education, Vol. 43, No. 3, 2008, p. 301-313.

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Fanghanel J, Trowler P. Exploring Academic Identities and Practices in a Competitive Enhancement Context: a UK-based case study. European Journal of Education. 2008;43(3):301-313. doi: 10.1111/j.1465-3435.2008.00356.x

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Fanghanel, Joëlle ; Trowler, Paul. / Exploring Academic Identities and Practices in a Competitive Enhancement Context: a UK-based case study. In: European Journal of Education. 2008 ; Vol. 43, No. 3. pp. 301-313.

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