Cognitive learning applied to older adult learners and technology

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 31, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 301-329

  Chaffin, Amy J ^a   Harlow, Steven D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

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EID: 28244463926     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270590916803     Document Type: Article

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