Grade differences in reading motivation among Hong Kong primary and secondary students

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 79, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 713-733

  Lau, Kit Ling ^a  

^a CHINESE UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 70350343642     PISSN: 00070998     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/000709909X460042     Document Type: Article

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