Efficacy of learning strategies instruction in adult education

Journal of Research on Educational Effectiveness

Volumn 4, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 134-153

  Hock, Michael F ^a   Mellard, Daryl F ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult literacy; Learning strategies; Strategic instruction

Indexed keywords

EID: 79953789131     PISSN: 19345747     EISSN: 19345739     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19345747.2011.555291     Document Type: Article

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