Bridging the divide between theory and practice: Experiential learning approaches for tourism and hospitality management education

Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism

Volumn 5, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 33-51

  Ruhanen, Lisa ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Deep learning; Experiential learning; Management education; Role play

Indexed keywords

EID: 33746581194     PISSN: 15313220     EISSN: 15313239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J172v05n04_03     Document Type: Article

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