Children's autonomy and perceived control in learning: A model of motivation and achievement in Taiwan

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 95, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 84-96

  D'Ailly, Hsiao ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

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EID: 0037339519     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.95.1.84     Document Type: Article

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