Motivation and self-regulated science learning in high-achieving students: Differences related to nation, gender, and grade-level

High Ability Studies

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 103-116

  Tang, Min ^a   Neber, Heinz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MUNICH   (Germany)

Author keywords

Cross cultural study; High achieving students; Motivation; Self regulated science learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 57049177653     PISSN: 13598139     EISSN: 1469834X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13598130802503959     Document Type: Article

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