How does academic achievement come about: Cross-cultural and methodological notes

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 35, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 403-409

  Nurm, Jari Erik ^a   Aunola, Kaisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF JYVÄSKYLÄ   (Finland)

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EID: 23844483933     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0883-0355(01)00037-4     Document Type: Article

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