Conflict style and cultural understanding among teachers in the western United States: Exploring relationships

International Journal of Intercultural Relations

Volumn 33, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 46-56

  Mahon, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA   (United States)

Author keywords

Conflict style; Intercultural sensitivity; Teacher education; Teachers

Indexed keywords

EID: 61649096572     PISSN: 01471767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijintrel.2008.12.002     Document Type: Article

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