Altitude counts: Self-concept and success in general chemistry

Journal of Chemical Education

Volumn 86, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 744-749

  Lewis, Scott E ^a   Shaw, Janet L ^a   Heitz, Judith O ^a   Webster, Gail H ^b  

^a KENNESAW STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b GUILFORD COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 67649908286     PISSN: 00219584     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1021/ed086p744     Document Type: Article

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