A flow theory perspective on learner motivation and behavior in distance education

Distance Education

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-62

  Liao, Li Fen ^a  

^a CHING YUN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 33744937054     PISSN: 01587919     EISSN: 14750198     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01587910600653215     Document Type: Article

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