Conceptions of ability in physical ducation: Children and adolescents

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 282-294

  Xiang, Ping ^b   Lee, Amelia ^c   Williamson, Lynn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE   (United States)

^b TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 0035315224     PISSN: 02735024     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jtpe.20.3.282     Document Type: Article

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