Fostering Student Engagement through a Multi-Day Industry Tour

Student engagement may be enhanced by providing educationally purposeful activities outside of the classroom. This study considers the influence of a multi-day industry tour on student engagement for undergraduates majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Data were collected from studen...

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Published in:Schole : a journal of leisure studies and recreation education 2015, Vol.30 (2), p.40-52
Main Authors: Taylor, Lorraine L., Hartman, Cindy L., Baldwin, Elizabeth D.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College curriculum
College students
Course Content
Educational Environment
Educational Opportunities
Educational Practices
Educational research
Experiential learning
Familiarity
Field Trips
Higher education
Industry
industry tour
Knowledge Level
Learner Engagement
Learning Activities
Learning Experience
Leisure Education
Mentoring
Outdoor Education
Parks
professional mentors
Recreation
School Business Relationship
Social aspects
Social Networks
Sports management
student engagement
Student Journals
Teaching Methods
Thinking Skills
Tourism
Undergraduate Students
University students
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Summary:Student engagement may be enhanced by providing educationally purposeful activities outside of the classroom. This study considers the influence of a multi-day industry tour on student engagement for undergraduates majoring in Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management. Data were collected from students' reflections in journal entries focused on an entire semester in an integrated curriculum that included an industry tour. The results from the analysis revealed that students increased their knowledge of their future profession, improved their understanding of course content, and experienced opportunities to build relationships through networking. This study advocates for unique student learning experiences that build relationships with professional mentors to foster student engagement.
ISSN:1937-156X
2162-4097
1041-7052
DOI:10.18666/schole-2015-v30-i2-6636