Cognitive processes in university learning: A developmental framework using structural equation modelling

British Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 81, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 509-530

  Phan, Huy P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COGNITION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; LONGITUDINAL STUDY; MALE; MOTIVATION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL; QUESTIONNAIRE; STUDENT;

ACHIEVEMENT; ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COGNITION; FEMALE; GOALS; HUMANS; LONGITUDINAL STUDIES; MALE; MODELS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; MOTIVATION; PRACTICE (PSYCHOLOGY); QUESTIONNAIRES; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 79960544160     PISSN: 00070998     EISSN: 20448279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1348/2044-8279.002000     Document Type: Article

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