Learning style and performance: A field study of IS students in an analysis and design course

Journal of Computer Information Systems

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 77-85

  Moores, Trevor T ^a   Change, Jerry Cha Jan ^a   Smith, Deborah K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Analysis and Design; Experiential Learning Theory; IS Education; Learning Style; Learning Style Inventory

Indexed keywords

ANALYSIS AND DESIGN; EXPERIMENTAL LEARNING THEORY; IS EDUCATION; LEARNING STYLE INVENTORY; LEARNING STYLES;

COMPUTER SIMULATION; CURRICULA; LEARNING SYSTEMS; PERSONNEL TRAINING; STUDENTS; TEACHING;

INFORMATION SCIENCE;

EID: 8344225406     PISSN: 08874417     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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