A psychometric reexamination of Kolb's experiential learning cycle construct: A separation of level, style, and process

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 809-820

  De Ciantis, Steven M ^a   Kirton, M J ^a  

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EID: 0030506185     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164496056005007     Document Type: Article

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