Critical reflection on cultural difference in the computer conference

Adult Education Quarterly

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 39-64

  Ziegahn, Linda ^a  

^a Antioch University McGregor   (United States)

Author keywords

Adult education; Critical reflection; Distance learning; Intercultural relations; Reflection assessment; Transformational learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 27644449508     PISSN: 07417136     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0741713605280161     Document Type: Conference Paper

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