Value orientations in relation to mathematical self-esteem: An exploratory study of their role in mathematical achievement among German, Israeli, and Canadian 14-year-olds

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 227-241

  Boehnke, Klaus ^a  

^a JACOBS UNIVERSITY BREMEN   (Germany)

Author keywords

14 year olds; Achievement values; Cross cultural; Mathematics; Self esteem

Indexed keywords

EID: 25444510384     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF03173554     Document Type: Review

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