The effect of learning environment factors on students’ motivation and learning

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 1998, Pages 737-753

  Hanrahan, Mary ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 0040371056     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0950069980200609     Document Type: Article

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