The elusive experience of 'flow': Qualitative and quantitative indicators

International Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 47, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 109-121

  Ainley, Mary ^a   Enger, Laura ^a   Kennedy, Gregor ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Engagement; Flow; Mixed methods; On task experience

Indexed keywords

EID: 44749094009     PISSN: 08830355     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijer.2007.11.011     Document Type: Article

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