Questioning the myth of the Chinese learner

International Journal of Contemporary Hospitality Management

Volumn 16, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 189-196

  Nield, Kevin ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assessment; China; Distance learning; Learning; National cultures; Teaching

Indexed keywords

EID: 84986018760     PISSN: 09596119     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/09596110410531186     Document Type: Article

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