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APA

Zhao, X., Li, S., & Yi, H. (2025). An investigation of self-directed learning among Chinese undergraduates from the perspective of metacognition. Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research, 9(2), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/17254

Vancouver

Zhao X, Li S, Yi H. An investigation of self-directed learning among Chinese undergraduates from the perspective of metacognition. MEDITERR J SOC BEH RES. 2025;9(2):55-61. https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/17254

AMA

Zhao X, Li S, Yi H. An investigation of self-directed learning among Chinese undergraduates from the perspective of metacognition. MEDITERR J SOC BEH RES. 2025;9(2), 55-61. https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/17254

Chicago

Zhao, Xiantong, Siya Li, and Hang Yi. "An investigation of self-directed learning among Chinese undergraduates from the perspective of metacognition". Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research 2025 9 no. 2 (2025): 55-61. https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/17254

Harvard

Zhao, X., Li, S., and Yi, H. (2025). An investigation of self-directed learning among Chinese undergraduates from the perspective of metacognition. Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research, 9(2), pp. 55-61. https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/17254

MLA

Zhao, Xiantong et al. "An investigation of self-directed learning among Chinese undergraduates from the perspective of metacognition". Mediterranean Journal of Social & Behavioral Research, vol. 9, no. 2, 2025, pp. 55-61. https://doi.org/10.29333/mjosbr/17254