Measuring self-regulated learning processes through tracking patterns of student interaction with achievement activities

Educational Psychology Review

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 267-286

  Ainley, Mary ^a   Patrick, Lyn ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Achievement goals; Interest; Self regulated learning; Single item measures

Indexed keywords

EID: 33845309273     PISSN: 1040726X     EISSN: 1573336X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10648-006-9018-z     Document Type: Article

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