Problems and inconsistencies with kolb's learning styles

Educational Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 341-348

  Garner, Iain ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 3542994461     PISSN: 01443410     EISSN: 14695820     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/713663745     Document Type: Article

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