Studying Triggers for Interest and Engagement Using Observational Methods

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 50, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 58-69

  Renninger, K Ann ^a   Bachrach, Jessica E ^a  

^a SWARTHMORE COLLEGE   (United States)

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EID: 84924281450     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520.2014.999920     Document Type: Article

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