The academic achievement game: Designs of undergraduates' efforts to get grades

Written Communication

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 470-505

  Newman, Michael ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK   (United States)

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EID: 1542408218     PISSN: 07410883     EISSN: 15528472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741088301018004003     Document Type: Article

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