The formation of academic self-concept and interest in primary school: Examining the generalized internal/external frame of reference model with first- and third-grade children
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, Lindie; Arens, A. Katrin; KELLER, Ulrichet al.
VAN DER WESTHUIZEN, Lindie ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (DBCS)
Arens, A. Katrin
KELLER, Ulrich ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > LUCET
GREIFF, Samuel ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (DBCS)
FISCHBACH, Antoine ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Education and Social Work (DESW)
NIEPEL, Christoph ; University of Luxembourg > Faculty of Humanities, Education and Social Sciences (FHSE) > Department of Behavioural and Cognitive Sciences (DBCS)
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The formation of academic self-concept and interest in primary school: Examining the generalized internal/external frame of reference model with first- and third-grade children
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