Complex learning preferences and strategies of older adults

Educational Gerontology

Volumn 34, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 649-662

  Delahaye, Brian L ^a   Ehrich, Lisa C ^a  

^a QUEENSLAND UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 47749083480     PISSN: 03601277     EISSN: 15210472     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03601270801900875     Document Type: Article

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