Evaluation of a learning strategies scale for middle School students

Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 312-322

  Liu, Ou Lydia ^a  

^a EDUCATIONAL TESTING SERVICE   (United States)

Author keywords

Factor analysis; Learning strategies; Middle school students

Indexed keywords

EID: 68349128084     PISSN: 07342829     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0734282908327935     Document Type: Article

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