Learning style, academic belief systems, self-report student proficiency and academic achievement in higher education

Educational Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 307-322

  Cassidy, Simon ^a   Eachus, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0005525633     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713663740     Document Type: Article

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