Approaches to learning and academic achievement of filipino students

Journal of Genetic Psychology

Volumn 164, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 101-114

  Bernardo, Allan B I ^a  

^a DE LA SALLE UNIVERSITY   (Philippines)

Author keywords

Academic achievement; Approaches to learning; Philippines

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APTITUDE; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; CULTURAL FACTOR; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; PHILIPPINES; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; APTITUDE; CROSS-CULTURAL COMPARISON; EDUCATIONAL STATUS; ETHNIC GROUPS; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; PHILIPPINES; STUDENTS;

EID: 0041632161     PISSN: 00221325     EISSN: 19400896     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00221320309597506     Document Type: Article

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