Examining the relationships among classroom climate, self-efficacy, and achievement in undergraduate mathematics: A multi-level analysis

International Journal of Science and Mathematics Education

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 459-480

  Peters, Michelle L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE   (United States)

Author keywords

classroom climate; hierarchical linear modeling; learner centered environments; mathematics achievement; mathematics self efficacy; multi level analysis; teacher centered environments; undergraduate mathematics education

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875364562     PISSN: 15710068     EISSN: 15731774     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10763-012-9347-y     Document Type: Article

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