Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , January 2007

A juggling act in the classroom: Managing different learning styles

  • Janet B. Arthurs, MSN, RNC

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PII: S1557-3087(06)00083-7

doi: 10.1016/j.teln.2006.10.002

Teaching and Learning in Nursing
Volume 2, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , January 2007