Influences of formal learning, personal learning orientation, and supportive learning environment on informal learning

Human Resource Development Quarterly

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 239-257

  Choi, Woojae ^a   Jacobs, Ronald L ^b  

^a Chongju University   (South Korea)

^b OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 80052996496     PISSN: 10448004     EISSN: 15321096     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/hrdq.20078     Document Type: Article

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