Validation of a Chinese achievement goal orientation questionnaire

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 331-353

  Lau, Kit Ling ^a   Lee, John C K ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 47149106065     PISSN: 00070998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8279.2008.tb00486.x     Document Type: Article

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