Corporate communication learner opinions of experiential learning for professional development in South Africa.

Experiential learning in corporate communication practitioners' professional development has been emphasised by South African higher education institutions and the business sector alike. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to explore corporate communication postgraduate learner opinions on the c...

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Publicado en:Communicatio: South African Journal for Communication Theory & Research Vol. 37; no. 1; pp. 173 - 190
Autores principales: Meintjes, Corne, Niemann-Struweg, Ilse
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2011
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