A Longitudinal-Sequential Study of Perceived Academic Competence and Motivational Beliefs for Learning among Children in Middle School

Educational Psychology

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 323-338

  Obach, Mifrando S ^a  

^a RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 0344197747     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0144341032000060156     Document Type: Article

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