Theory is needed to improve education, assessment and policy in self-directed learning

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Paul Mazmanian et al. Med Educ. 2011 Apr.

. 2011 Apr;45(4):324-6.

doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2923.2011.03937.x.

¹ Virginia CommonwealthUniversity, Richmond, Virginia 23298, USA. pemazman@vcu.edu

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