Enhancing Young Adolescents' Motivation for Literacy Learning

Middle School Journal

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 16-25

  Mizelle, Nancy B ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

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EID: 85066499623     PISSN: None     EISSN: 23276223     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00940771.1997.11494448     Document Type: Article

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