Effects of goal instability, peer affiliation, and teacher support on distance learners

Journal of College Student Development

Volumn 40, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 43-53

  Schwitzer, Alan M ^a   Lovell, Chris ^b  

^a OLD DOMINION UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0040216907     PISSN: 08975264     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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