The relation of self-determination and achievement goals to Taiwanese eighth graders' behavioral and emotional engagement in schoolwork

Elementary School Journal

Volumn 108, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 313-334

  Shih, Shu Shen ^a  

^a NATIONAL CHENGCHI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 41549098208     PISSN: 00135984     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/528974     Document Type: Article

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