Acknowledging the Whiteness of Motivation Research: Seeking Cultural Relevance

Educational Psychologist

Volumn 53, Issue 2, 2018, Pages 131-144

  Usher, Ellen L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 85045504867     PISSN: 00461520     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00461520.2018.1442220     Document Type: Article

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