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Second Chances in Learning: Does a Resit Prospect Lower Study-Time Investments on a First Test?

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|Jan 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/joc.196 | Journal eISSN: 2514-4820
Language: English
Submitted on: Mar 20, 2021
Accepted on: Oct 20, 2021
Published on: Jan 6, 2022
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