Experiential learning in entrepreneurship education: A prospective model for South African tertiary institutions

Education and Training

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 329-340

  Dhliwayo, Shepherd ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH AFRICA   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Entrepreneurialism; Experiential learning; Small to medium sized enterprises; South Africa; Workplace learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 44949121741     PISSN: 00400912     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/00400910810880560     Document Type: Article

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