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EMPIRICAL RESEARCH

Intrinsic Motivation and Engagement as “Active Ingredients” in Garden-Based Education: Examining Models and Measures Derived From Self-Determination Theory

Ellen A. Skinner Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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Una Chi Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
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The Learning-Gardens Educational Assessment Group1 Portland State University, Portland, Oregon, USA
Pages 16-36 | Published online: 14 Nov 2011

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