The relationship between classroom environment and the learning style preferences of gifted middle school students and the impact on levels of performance

Gifted Child Quarterly

Volumn 50, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 104-118

  Rayneri, Letty J ^a   Gerber, Brian L ^b   Wiley, Larry P ^b  

^a Dougherty County School System   (United States)

^b VALDOSTA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33646807797     PISSN: 00169862     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/001698620605000203     Document Type: Article

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