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Learning Theory: Applying Kolb’s Learning Style
Inventory with Computer Based Training
© Copyright Harold Henke, 1996, 2001 all rights reserved
Author’s note: This paper was written in 1996 as a project paper for a course on
Learning Theory. This paper was reformatted in June, 2001.

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Organization ................................................................................................. 3
Introduction ................................................................................................. 4
Problem Statement........................................................................................4
Literature Review Overview .........................................................................4
Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory ....................................................................5
Validity of Kolb’s Learning Style Inventory .....................................................6
Application of Learning Style Inventory .........................................................8
Recommendations ....................................................................................... 12
Future Research .......................................................................................... 13
Validity of Kolb Learning Style Inventory ..................................................... 13
Review of Other Learning Style Instruments ................................................ 13
Self-selection and Learning Styles .............................................................. 13
Appendix A: Learning Styles ......................................................................... 14
Bibliography ............................................................................................... 15

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Organization
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Introduction-brief description of the purpose of this paper.
Problem Statement-short statement on what research problem is

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