The impact of culture in creating differential learning styles

International Perspectives on Educational Diversity and Inclusion: Studies from America, Europe and India

Volumn , Issue , 2007, Pages 87-103

  Woodrow, Derek ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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DOI: 10.4324/9780203961339     Document Type: Chapter

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