Influence of student learning experience on academic performance: The mediator and moderator effects of self-regulation and motivation

British Educational Research Journal

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 219-237

  Ning, Hoi Kwan ^a   Downing, Kevin ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84856989170     PISSN: 01411926     EISSN: 14693518     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01411926.2010.538468     Document Type: Article

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