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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

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Pages 16-36 | Published online: 14 Nov 2011

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