Conceptual links between cognitive acceleration through science education and motivational style: A critique of adey and shayer

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 35-49

  Leo, Elizabeth L ^a   Galloway, David ^a  

^a DURHAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0012714537     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069960180103     Document Type: Article

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