Constructive Learning and the Design of a Tourism Postgraduate Research Methods Module

Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 52-74

  Yan, Hongliang ^a  

^a LEEDS METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

constructive learning; research methods; tourism postgraduate study

Indexed keywords

EID: 84873891191     PISSN: 15313220     EISSN: 15313239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313220.2013.756715     Document Type: Article

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