Using learning styles theory in engineering education

European Journal of Engineering Education

Volumn 33, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 415-424

  Cagiltay, Nergiz Ercil ^a  

^a ATILIM UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Academic performance; Engineering education; Learning; Learning styles theory

Indexed keywords

EID: 52649172250     PISSN: 03043797     EISSN: 14695898     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03043790802253541     Document Type: Article

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