Influence of self-efficacy on elementary students' writing

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 90, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 353-360

  Pajares, Frank ^a   Valiante, Gio ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Broward County Schools   (United States)

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EID: 0348140872     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220671.1997.10544593     Document Type: Article

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