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Reflective Practice
International and Multidisciplinary Perspectives
Volume 13, 2012 - Issue 4
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A positive view of first-year undergraduate reflective diaries: focusing on what students can do

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Pages 517-531 | Received 11 May 2011, Accepted 10 Feb 2012, Published online: 27 Apr 2012

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