Empirical model and analysis of mastery and performance-approach goals: A developmental approach

Educational Psychology

Volumn 30, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 547-564

  Phan, Huy Phuong ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Causal modelling; Developmental trajectories; Growth change; Longitudinal study; Mastery goals; Performance approach goals

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954626202     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01443410.2010.491936     Document Type: Article

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