A Systematic Literature Review of the Impact of International Baccalaureate System of Mathematics Courses on Student Motivation and Learning Effectiveness for Adolescents in Mainland China

Sensen Lin; Meng Lin; Lu Hu

doi:10.54254/2753-7048/2024.24994

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Received: 3 July 2025

Published: 11 July 2025

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7048/2024.24994

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Lin,S.;Lin,M.;Hu,L. (2025). A Systematic Literature Review of the Impact of International Baccalaureate System of Mathematics Courses on Student Motivation and Learning Effectiveness for Adolescents in Mainland China. Lecture Notes in Education Psychology and Public Media,105,32-42.

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