Constructing motivation through choice, interest, and interestingness

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 105, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 522-534

  Patall, Erika A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Autonomy; Choice; Interest; Motivation; Self determination

Indexed keywords

EID: 84881100870     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/a0030307     Document Type: Article

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