An investigation of the metacognitive orientation of confucian-heritage culture and non-confucian-heritage culture science classroom learning environments in Hong Kong

Research in Science Education

Volumn 36, Issue 1-2, 2006, Pages 85-109

  Thomas, Gregory P ^a  

^a THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cultural influences; Learning environments; Metacognition

Indexed keywords

EID: 33646148968     PISSN: 0157244X     EISSN: 15731898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11165-005-3915-x     Document Type: Article

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