Temperament characteristics and science achievement: A longitudinal study of elementary students in Taiwan

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 1175-1185

  Li, Ishien ^a   Onaga, Esther ^b   Shen, Pao Sheng ^c   Chiou, Hua Huei ^a  

^a HUNGKUANG UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

^b MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c TUNGHAI UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 70449557012     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690701793923     Document Type: Article

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