Metacognitive skills and intellectual ability of young adolescents: A longitudinal study from a developmental perspective

European Journal of Psychology of Education

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 117-137

  Van Der Stel, Manita ^a   Veenman, Marcel V J ^a  

^a LEIDEN UNIVERSITY   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Adolescents; Development; Intellectual ability; Metacognition; Metacognitive skills

Indexed keywords

EID: 84898795078     PISSN: 02562928     EISSN: 18785174     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10212-013-0190-5     Document Type: Article

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