This study investigated differences and relationships between critical thinking and learning styles for 184 students majoring in Elementary Education, Health and Physical Education, Psychology and Special Education, and Secondary and Higher Education. Analyses showed some significant differences among groups in learning style and critical thinking and relationships between the variables studied.
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