Epistemological beliefs, mathematical problem-solving beliefs, and academic performance of middle school students

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 105, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 289-304

  Schommer Aikins, Marlene ^a   Duell, Orpha K ^a   Hutter, Rosetta ^a  

^a WICHITA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 12944314807     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/428745     Document Type: Article

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