Lernen and learning styles: A comparative analysis of the learning styles of german adolescents by age, gender, and academic achievement level

European Education

Volumn 40, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 23-45

  Hlawaty, Heide ^a  

^a Metropolitan College of New York   (United States)

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EID: 79955474526     PISSN: 10564934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2753/EUE1056-4934400402     Document Type: Article

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