Young children’s perspectives on learning and teacher practices in different classroom contexts: Implications for motivation

Early Education and Development

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2001, Pages 254-273

  Daniels, Denise H ^a   Kalkman, Deborah L ^a   McCombs, Barbara L ^b  

^a NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DENVER   (United States)

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EID: 85071200673     PISSN: 10409289     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15566935eed1202_6     Document Type: Article

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