How can we enhance enjoyment of secondary school? the student view

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 37, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 671-690

  Gorard, Stephen ^a   See, Beng Huat ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 79960286629     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411926.2010.488718     Document Type: Article

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