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Research Article

Directing students to profound open-book test preparation: The relationship between deep learning and open-book test time

M. Heijne-Penninga University of Groningen, The Netherlands; M. HEIJNE-PENNINGA, MSc, is an educational psychologist, Institute for Medical Education, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.Correspondence[email protected]
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J. B. M. Kuks University of Groningen, The Netherlands; J. B. M. KUKS, MD, PhD, is a professor of Neurology and Medical Education, Institute for Medical Education, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.
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W. H. A. Hofman University of Groningen, The Netherlands; W. H. A. HOFMAN, MSc, PhD, is a professor of Higher Education, University Centre for Learning and Teaching, University of Groningen, The Netherlands.
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J. Cohen-Schotanus University of Groningen, The Netherlands; J. COHEN-SCHOTANUS, MSc, PhD, is a professor of Research in Medical Education and Head of the Center for Research and Innovation in Medical Education, University of Groningen and University Medical Center Groningen, The Netherlands.
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