Variability and prediction of measurement error in Kolb's learning style inventory scores: A reliability generalization study

Educational and Psychological Measurement

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 712-727

  Henson, Robin K ^a   Hwang, Dae Yeop ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTH TEXAS   (United States)

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EID: 0036350899     PISSN: 00131644     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0013164402062004011     Document Type: Article

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