The learning style preferences of hospitality and tourism students: Observations from an international and cross-cultural study

International Journal of Hospitality Management

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 552-569

  Lashley, Conrad ^a   Barron, Paul ^b  

^a NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Activist learners; Education management; Hospitality; Learning styles; Tourism education

Indexed keywords

EID: 33749136638     PISSN: 02784319     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijhm.2005.03.006     Document Type: Article

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