VARK learning preferences and mobile anatomy software application use in pre-clinical chiropractic students

Anatomical Sciences Education

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2016, Pages 247-254

  Meyer, Amanda J ^a   Stomski, Norman J ^a   Innes, Stanley I ^a   Armson, Anthony J ^a  

^a MURDOCH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Applications; Apps; Chiropractic education; Gross anatomy education; Learning preferences; Learning styles; Mobile device technologies; Smartphones; Tertiary education; VARK

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANATOMY; CHIROPRACTIC; EDUCATION; FEMALE; HUMAN; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE APPLICATION; SMARTPHONE; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ANATOMY; CHIROPRACTIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; LEARNING; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOBILE APPLICATIONS; SMARTPHONE; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84933057066     PISSN: 19359772     EISSN: 19359780     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/ase.1555     Document Type: Article

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