Predicting Success in Online Psychology Courses: Self-Discipline and Motivation

Teaching of Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 190-192

  Waschull, Stefanie B ^a  

^a Athens Technical College   (United States)

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EID: 24944502652     PISSN: 00986283     EISSN: 15322802     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15328023top3203_11     Document Type: Article

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