The motivational benefits of homework: A social-cognitive perspective

Theory into Practice

Volumn 43, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 189-196

  Bempechat, Janine ^a  

^a BROWN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 4544356366     PISSN: 00405841     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1353/tip.2004.0029     Document Type: Review

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