Early Adolescents' Motivation During Science Investigation

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 97, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 319-328

  Patrick, Helen ^a   Yoon, Caroline ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Conceptual understanding; Eighth grade students; Motivational beliefs; Science investigation; Thoughtfulness

Indexed keywords

EID: 3142708899     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.97.6.319-328     Document Type: Article

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