The perceptual learning styles of hospitality students in a virtual learning environment: The case of Taiwan

Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 114-127

  Hsu, Liwei ^a  

^a NATIONAL KAOHSIUNG UNIVERSITY OF HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

EFL; VAK styles; Virtual learning environment

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955850946     PISSN: None     EISSN: 14738376     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3794/johlste.101.325     Document Type: Article

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