The learning styles of first year distance education students.

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Authors
Hutton, J. L.
Keywords
Learning styles
First year students
Distance learning
Open and distance learning
Retention and completion in education
Student attrition
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TBA
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Issue Date
1998
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Working Papers
Abstract
The purpose of this paper is to report on the results of research in progress on the learning styles of first year students studying with The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand. The paper reviews background literature on learning styles and distance education. It examines the learning styles profiles of the students and discusses the instructional design implications of those profiles.
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Hutton, J. L. (1998). The learning styles of first year distance education students (Working Papers No. 2-98). Lower Hutt, New Zealand: The Open Polytechnic of New Zealand.
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