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An International Journal of Experimental Educational Psychology
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Learning and Thinking Styles: An analysis of their interrelationship and influence on academic achievement

Francisco Cano-García Educational Psychology, University of Granada, Spain
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Elaine Hewitt Hughes Educational Psychology, University of Granada, Spain
Pages 413-430 | Published online: 01 Jul 2010

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