Analysis of motivational orientations in science education

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 669-688

  Zoldosova, Kristina ^a   Prokop, Pavol ^a  

^a TRNAVA UNIVERSITY   (Slovakia)

Author keywords

Field education; Motivational orientations; Primary science education

Indexed keywords

EID: 33751021978     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-005-9019-2     Document Type: Review

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