“what’s everybody so excited about?”: The effects of teacher enthusiasm on student intrinsic motivation and vitality

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 68, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 217-236

  Patrick, Brian C ^a   Hisley, Jennifer ^a   Kempler, Toni ^a  

^a GOUCHER COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0034335461     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: 19400683     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220970009600093     Document Type: Article

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