Learning cultures and learning styles: Myth-understandings about adult (Hong Kong) Chinese learners

International Journal of Lifelong Education

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 2002, Pages 430-445

  Kennedy, Peter ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

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EID: 84859706310     PISSN: 02601370     EISSN: 1464519X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02601370210156745     Document Type: Article

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