The relationship between cultural values and learning preference: The impact of acculturation experiences upon East Asians

International Journal of Training and Development

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-22

  Chuang, Szu Fang ^a  

^a FOOYIN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

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EID: 84855400438     PISSN: 13603736     EISSN: 14682419     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1468-2419.2011.00391.x     Document Type: Article

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