Perceptual learning style and learning proficiency: A test of the hypothesis

Journal of Educational Psychology

Volumn 98, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 238-246

  Krätzig, Gregory P ^a   Arbuthnott, Katherine D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF REGINA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Memory; Metacognition; Perceptual learning style; Self report questionnaires; Sensory modality

Indexed keywords

EID: 33645739523     PISSN: 00220663     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0022-0663.98.1.238     Document Type: Review

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