Internal validity and reliability of Kolb's learning style inventory version 3 (1999)

Journal of Business and Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 249-257

  Kayes, D Christopher ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experiential learning; Factor analysis; Ipsative; Learning style

Indexed keywords

EID: 27844519780     PISSN: 08893268     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10869-005-8262-4     Document Type: Article

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