Meta-Analysis of Experimental Research Based on the Dunn and Dunn Model

Journal of Educational Research

Volumn 98, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 176-183

  Lovelace, Maryann Kiely ^a  

^a Northern Valley Regional High School District   (United States)

Author keywords

1980 2000; Dunn and Dunn Learning Style Model; Meta analytic validation; Quantitative synthesis of experimental research

Indexed keywords

EID: 12144249805     PISSN: 00220671     EISSN: 19400675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3200/JOER.98.3.176-183     Document Type: Article

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