Learning issues and learning problems of confucian heritage culture students studying hospitality and tourism management in Australia

Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism

Volumn 6, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 1-17

  Barron, Paul ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Asian students; International students; Learning issues; Learning problems; University strategies

Indexed keywords

EID: 34249799887     PISSN: 15313220     EISSN: 15313239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J172v06n04_01     Document Type: Article

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