Motivation to learn science and cognitive style

Eurasia Journal of Mathematics, Science and Technology Education

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 123-130

  Zeyer, Albert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Cognitive style; Learning science; Motivation

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956075752     PISSN: 13058215     EISSN: 13058223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12973/ejmste/75233     Document Type: Article

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