The Nature of Experiences Responsible for the Generation and Maintenance of Interest in STEM

Science Education

Volumn 98, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 937-962

  Maltese, Adam V ^a   Melki, Christina S ^a   Wiebke, Heidi L ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 84911906436     PISSN: 00368326     EISSN: 1098237X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/sce.21132     Document Type: Article

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