The tip of the iceberg: Factors affecting learner motivation

RELC Journal

Volumn 39, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 214-225

  Littlejohn, Andrew ^a  

^a SULTAN QABOOS UNIVERSITY   (Oman)

Author keywords

Locus of control; Motivation; Purpose; School aged learners; Self esteem; Success

Indexed keywords

EID: 61149606821     PISSN: 00336882     EISSN: 1745526X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0033688208092185     Document Type: Review

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