Predicting conceptual understanding with cognitive and motivational variables

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 92, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 243-254

  Alao, Solomon ^a   Guthrie, John T ^b  

^a MORGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0000720504     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220679909597602     Document Type: Article

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