Student perceptions of an embedded problem-based learning instructional approach in a hospitality undergraduate programme

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 437-464

  Kivela, Jakša ^a   Kivela, Ruth Jeanine ^b  

^a HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY   (Hong Kong)

^b THE EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Embedded problem based learning; Hong Kong; Hospitality; Problem based learning; Undergraduate programme

Indexed keywords

EID: 22944450629     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2004.09.007     Document Type: Article

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