Masculinity, motivation and academic success: A paradox

Teacher Development

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 287-309

  Whitehead, Joan M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85032068321     PISSN: 13664530     EISSN: 17475120     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13664530300200191     Document Type: Article

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