Amotivation and Indecision in the Decision-Making Processes Associated with University Entry

Research in Higher Education

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 115-136

  Jung, Jae Yup ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Amotivation; Australia; Decision making processes; Indecision; University entry

Indexed keywords

EID: 84872683766     PISSN: 03610365     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11162-012-9267-2     Document Type: Article

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