Strengthening Curriculum through student Learning Outcome Assessment in Experiential Learning
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[1] University of Central Florida
University of Central Florida
Estados Unidos
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[2] University of Cincinnati
University of Cincinnati
City of Cincinnati, Estados Unidos
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- Localización: Journal of hospitality and tourism education, ISSN 1096-3758, Vol. 23, Nº. 2, 2011, págs. 41-47
- Idioma: inglés
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Resumen
All undergraduate Hospitality Management students at the University of Central Florida are required to participate Three semesters of cooperative education (co-op) experience. Through these work-integrated learning experiences, students and their supervisors evaluate the development of student competencies each semester. Using an evaluation method developed by Cates and Cedercreutz (2008), the longitudinal learning outcome data provided upervisors is analyzed and graphed, creating a visual image of the strengths and weaknesses in student learnover time. In this paper, data for 242 Hospitality Management majors and 140 Event Management majors at F are presented based on 41 competencies. Examples of how the use of this assessment method can be used in spitality Management programs and curriculum reviews are presented.
