Learning style preference and student aptitude for concept maps

Journal of Nursing Education

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 225-231

  Kostovich, Carol T ^a   Poradzisz, Michele ^a   Wood, Karen ^a   O'Brien, Karen L ^a  

^a SAINT XAVIER UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34250757075     PISSN: 01484834     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3928/01484834-20070501-06     Document Type: Article

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