Effects of a value-reappraisal intervention on statistics students' motivation and performance

Journal of Experimental Education

Volumn 78, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 487-512

  Acee, Taylor W ^a   Weinstein, Claire Ellen ^b  

^a TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

achievement; attitude; expectancy value; interest; intervention research; math and science education; motivation; self regulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954007695     PISSN: 00220973     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00220970903352753     Document Type: Article

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