Connections between learning experience, study behaviour and academic performance: A longitudinal study

Educational Research

Volumn 52, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 457-468

  Ning, H K ^a   Downing, Kevin ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Cross lagged reciprocal effects; Learning experience; Structural equation modelling; Study behaviour

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149427576     PISSN: 00131881     EISSN: 14695847     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00131881.2010.524754     Document Type: Article

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