Understanding the learning styles of students: Implications for educators

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 20, Issue 11-12, 2000, Pages 31-45

  Poon Teng Fatt, James ^a  

^a NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Education; Learning styles; Students; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350044434     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330010789269     Document Type: Review

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