Motivation, achievement, and advanced placement intent of high school students learning science

Science Education

Volumn 95, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1049-1065

  Bryan, Robert R ^a   Glynn, Shawn M ^a   Kittleson, Julie M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 80053437879     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.20462     Document Type: Article

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