Can we generalize about the learning style characteristics of high academic achievers?

Roeper Review

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 276-281

  Burns, Deborah E ^a   Johnson, Scott E ^b   Gable, Robert K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

^b Technology and global studies elementary magnet school   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 85007838220     PISSN: 02783193     EISSN: 1940865X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02783199809553907     Document Type: Article

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