Learning approaches and outcome-based teaching and learning: A case study in Hong Kong, China

Journal of Teaching in International Business

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 106-122

  Pang, Mary ^a   Ho, To Ming ^a   Man, Ryan ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Business undergraduates; Chinese students; Learning approaches; Outcome based teaching and learning

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449089835     PISSN: 08975930     EISSN: 15286991     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08975930902827825     Document Type: Article

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