Advancing achievement goal theory: Using goal structures and goal orientations to predict students' motivation, cognition, and achievement

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 96, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 236-250

  Wolters, Christopher A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON   (United States)

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EID: 2942597517     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.96.2.236     Document Type: Article

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