Student Motivation in Middle School: The Role of Perceived Pedagogical Caring

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 89, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 411-419

  Wentzel, Kathryn R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

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EID: 0031495068     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.89.3.411     Document Type: Article

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