Relating cognitive preferences to study approaches of hospitality and tourism students

Journal of Teaching in Travel and Tourism

Volumn 9, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 81-103

  Aubke, Florian ^a  

^a MODUL UNIVERSITY VIENNA   (Austria)

Author keywords

Academic performance; Learning approach; Learning preference; Mbti; Temperament

Indexed keywords

EID: 84996823764     PISSN: 15313220     EISSN: 15313239     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15313220903042012     Document Type: Article

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