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Why This and Why Now? Introduction to the Special Issue on Metacognition, Self-Regulation, and Self-Regulated Learning

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Alexander, P.A. Why This and Why Now? Introduction to the Special Issue on Metacognition, Self-Regulation, and Self-Regulated Learning. Educ Psychol Rev 20, 369–372 (2008). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10648-008-9089-0

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