Encouraging elementary students to set realistic goals

Journal of Research in Childhood Education

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 48-57

  White, Keith ^a   Hohn, Robert ^a   Tollefson, Nona ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

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EID: 85008771885     PISSN: 02568543     EISSN: 21502641     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02568549709594715     Document Type: Article

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