To Free the Spirit? Motivation and Engagement of Indigenous Students

Australian Journal of Indigenous Education

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 98-107

  Munns, Geoff ^a   Martin, Andrew ^a   Craven, Rhonda ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

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EID: 84856199851     PISSN: 13260111     EISSN: 20497784     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S1326011100016148     Document Type: Article

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