Learning environment, motivation, and achievement in high school science

Journal of Research in Science Teaching

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 347-368

  Nolen, Susan Bobbitt ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 0037396929     PISSN: 00224308     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/tea.10080     Document Type: Article

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