Learning Environment, Meaningfulness of Schoolwork and On-Task-Orientation among Norwegian 9th Grade Students

School Psychology International

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 393-413

  Thuen, Elin ^a   Bru, Edvin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STAVANGER   (Norway)

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EID: 0034368307     PISSN: 01430343     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0143034300214004     Document Type: Article

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