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Student engagement in very large classes: the teachers’ perspective

Daniel J. Exeter Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New ZealandCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shanthi Ameratunga Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Matiu Ratima Centre for Academic Development, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Susan Morton Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Martin Dickson Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Dennis Hsu Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Rod Jackson Epidemiology & Biostatistics, School of Population Health, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Pages 761-775 | Published online: 09 Oct 2010

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