Exploring the motivation orientation and learning strategies of first year university learners

Tertiary Education and Management

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 193-207

  Watson, Mark ^a   Mc Sorley, Michelle ^a   Foxcroft, Cheryl ^a   Watson, Andrea ^a  

^a NELSON MANDELA METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

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EID: 84994567446     PISSN: 13583883     EISSN: 15731936     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13583883.2004.9967127     Document Type: Article

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