Using predictions to learn about the self-efficacy of early adolescents with and without learning disabilities

Contemporary Educational Psychology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 173-187

  Klassen, Robert M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Calibration; Learning disabilities; Literacy; Prediction; Self efficacy; Spelling; Writing

Indexed keywords

EID: 33947584054     PISSN: 0361476X     EISSN: 10902384     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cedpsych.2006.10.001     Document Type: Article

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