Educational Research and Reviews

  • Abbreviation: Educ. Res. Rev.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1990-3839
  • DOI: 10.5897/ERR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 2009

Full Length Research Paper

Design of a green skills scale for Chinese University students

Su Quan
  • Su Quan
  • Department of Education Management, Chinese International College, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand.
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Chang Yuan-Cheng
  • Chang Yuan-Cheng
  • Department of Education Management, Chinese International College, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand.
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Chen Peng-Fei
  • Chen Peng-Fei
  • Department of Education Management, Chinese International College, Dhurakij Pundit University, Thailand.
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  •  Received: 18 October 2022
  •  Accepted: 30 November 2022
  •  Published: 31 December 2022

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