Comparison of two small-group learning methods in 12th-grade physics classes focusing on intrinsic motivation and academic performance

International Journal of Science Education

Volumn 31, Issue 11, 2009, Pages 1511-1527

  Berger, Roland ^a   Hänze, Martin ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OSNABRÜCK   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KASSEL   (Germany)

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EID: 70449596134     PISSN: 09500693     EISSN: 14645289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09500690802116289     Document Type: Article

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