Industry involvement in curriculum development

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (3) ◽  
pp. 200-206
Author(s):  
Brijesh Thapa
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Private Institutions ◽  
First Case ◽  
Managerial Training ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Management Curriculum

Tourism and hospitality management education is relatively new in Nepal, with only four major public universities offering a bachelor’s degree programme. The curriculum is generally focused on managerial training and has a business orientation. In addition, the curriculum development process in Nepal follows a standard content-based method whereby individual faculty members are assigned to develop courses based on their expertise. This process does not permit input and/or engagement from industry stakeholders, which, given the applied nature of the tourism and hospitality discipline, is a major limitation. Recently, there have been growing interactions, especially by private institutions, to develop linkages with industry with respect to internships and job placement; however, an active role in curriculum input and development is non-existent in the country. This article presents a case study of industry involvement in tourism and hospitality management curriculum development in Nepal. The author outlines the background of the partnership, the process and the final curriculum product. This project is the first case of industry involvement in curriculum development in Nepal and has significance for other such partnerships in the country.

Culture-Based Gamification for Global Education

2022 ◽  
pp. 1131-1148
Author(s):  
Nuno F. Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Global Education ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Management Curriculum

This chapter discusses gamification as a viable strategy to deliver tourism and hospitality management curricula effectively at a non-public Western university in Vietnam. This chapter discusses how Western tourism and hospitality curricula, which aim at developing problem-solving skills, independent thinking, and individual initiative in a global marketplace, are at odds with the education system in Vietnam, and proposes specific strategies that can be employed by global educators to bridge this gap. A case-study with upper-level tourism management Vietnamese undergraduates is presented as demonstrative of the benefits of gamification of tourism and hospitality management curriculum delivery. Knowledge of Vietnamese behavioral mores, culture, and language are highlighted as conditions for the successful implementation of gamification efforts in this educational setting. Implications for educational praxis, suggestions and recommendations for best uses, common pitfalls, and directions for future research in light of extant literature are discussed.

Management Dimensions in the Hospitality Management Curriculum

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-4
Author(s):  
Dionalyn S. Gumacial
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Competency Assessment ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
Insufficient Time ◽  
Management Curriculum ◽  
Alternative Processes ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Management Competency

This study aims to evaluate the management dimension of BS Hospitality Management curriculum. This rests on the theory that there are alternative processes that may serve as bases for curriculum development in OBE. The study avers that such alternative reverse engineering methods can be just as effective as the results of the formal OBE curriculum development. Descriptive method is use in the study in identifying the sufficiency of the different management dimensions in the Hospitality Management curriculum. Data gathered were taken from a descriptive survey conducted with different department heads of hotels using a Management Competency Assessment Form (MCAF). Findings of this study show that some major subjects of the BS Hospitality Management curriculum have insufficient time allocation for students to be able to completely develop the desired management dimensions, hence, the necessity to revisit the said curriculum

Culture-Based Gamification for Global Education

2021 ◽  
pp. 236-258
Author(s):  
Nuno F. Ribeiro
Keyword(s):  
Global Education ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Successful Implementation ◽  
Global Marketplace ◽  
Problem Solving Skills ◽  
Tourism Management ◽  
Upper Level ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Management Curriculum

This chapter discusses gamification as a viable strategy to deliver tourism and hospitality management curricula effectively at a non-public Western university in Vietnam. This chapter discusses how Western tourism and hospitality curricula, which aim at developing problem-solving skills, independent thinking, and individual initiative in a global marketplace, are at odds with the education system in Vietnam, and proposes specific strategies that can be employed by global educators to bridge this gap. A case-study with upper-level tourism management Vietnamese undergraduates is presented as demonstrative of the benefits of gamification of tourism and hospitality management curriculum delivery. Knowledge of Vietnamese behavioral mores, culture, and language are highlighted as conditions for the successful implementation of gamification efforts in this educational setting. Implications for educational praxis, suggestions and recommendations for best uses, common pitfalls, and directions for future research in light of extant literature are discussed.

Management Dimensions in the Hospitality Management Curriculum

GIS Business ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-8
Author(s):  
Dionalyn S. Gumacial
Keyword(s):  
Curriculum Development ◽  
Time Allocation ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Competency Assessment ◽  
Department Heads ◽  
Insufficient Time ◽  
Management Curriculum ◽  
Alternative Processes ◽  
Descriptive Survey ◽  
Management Competency

This study aims to evaluate the management dimension of BS Hospitality Management curriculum. This rests on the theory that there are alternative processes that may serve as bases for curriculum development in OBE. The study avers that such alternative reverse engineering methods can be just as effective as the results of the formal OBE curriculum development. Descriptive method is use in the study in identifying the sufficiency of the different management dimensions in the Hospitality Management curriculum. Data gathered were taken from a descriptive survey conducted with different department heads of hotels using a Management Competency Assessment Form (MCAF). Findings of this study show that some major subjects of the BS Hospitality Management curriculum have insufficient time allocation for students to be able to completely develop the desired management dimensions, hence, the necessity to revisit the said curriculum.

scholarly journals Practical Implications of a Constructivist Approach to EFL Teaching in a Higher Education Context

2013 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 19-35
Author(s):  
Montserrat Iglesias Xamaní ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Foreign Language ◽  
Language Learning ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Self Assessment ◽  
English Class ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Practical Implications

Traditional pedagogical approaches may not be the best way to cater for the specific needs of learners in higher education settings, particularly those of university students with special expectations and professional prospects. The question of enhancing language learning awareness as a means of fostering the acquisition of a foreign language certainly is a key issue for future professionals within the tourism industry. This article analyses the introduction of portfolios in the English class through an actionresearch experience which was carried out among students of a Bachelor’s Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management in Spain. The participants were asked to express their opinions on their progress in terms of key competences, the ability to reflect critically about their strengths/weaknesses, and the importance of taking an active part in their learning process through peer/self assessment.

Rule Invention in the Acquisition of Morphology Revisited

1988 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 425-431 ◽  
Author(s):  
Stephen M. Camarata ◽  
Lisa Erwin
Keyword(s):  
Language Acquisition ◽  
Active Role ◽  
Acoustic Parameters ◽  
Impaired Child ◽  
Language Impaired ◽  
Intensity Parameters ◽  
Suprasegmental Features ◽  
Acoustic Analyses ◽  
Suprasegmental Cues

This paper presents a case study of a language-impaired child who signaled the distinction between English singular and plural using suprasegmental cues rather than the usual segmental form used within the parent language. Acoustic analyses performed within the first study in the paper revealed that the suprasegmental features used to maintain this distinction included various duration, fundamental frequency, and intensity parameters. Acoustic analyses Were also performed on a set of matched two- and four-item plural forms within a second study. The results of these analyses indicated that the same acoustic parameters were used to distinguish two-item plural forms from four-item plural forms. This case of linguistic creativity is offered as further evidence in support of the model of language acquisition that emphasizes the active role children take in the acquisition process. Additionally, the phonological, morphological, and psycholinguistic factors that may contribute to such rule invention are discussed.

An Important Relationship between Tourism and Hospitality: A Questionnaire Based Survey on Local People, Kolkata, India

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. 189
Author(s):  
Shriya Das Mahapatra ◽  
R. K. Patra
Keyword(s):  
Hospitality Management ◽  
Local People ◽  
Recent Past ◽  
Urban City ◽  
Important Relationship ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Employment Generation ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality Industry ◽  
Tourism And Hospitality ◽  
Industry Relationship

It has already been known that recent past tourism depends consistently on hospitality. The present study was aiming to identify the tourism and hospitality industry relationship on the basis of annual income, duration and stay types, tenure of tour, an analysis based survey among local people of Kolkata, India. The survey was done through a questionnaire, which was assessed through random sampling of 200 residents of urban city. The results indicated that lower the income groups but highest duration of stay but tenure of tour may be more than twice per year. In conclusion, people of Kolkata fond of tour because of suitable hospitality management in the tourist spots. Therefore, tourism and hospitality has a close relationship to enhance growth for revenue generation, employment generation, etc.

Assessment of COVID-19 Related Misinformation among the Community in Basrah, Iraq

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (CSI) ◽  
pp. 12-18
Author(s):  
Ali Al-Rubaye ◽  
Dhurgham Abdulwahid ◽  
Aymen Albadran ◽  
Abbas Ejbary ◽  
Laith Alrubaiy
Keyword(s):  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Bachelor's Degree ◽  
Public Knowledge ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Educational Levels ◽  
The Public ◽  
First Case ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Central District

Background: There has been a rapid rise in cases of COVID-19 infection and its mortality rate since the first case reported in February 2020. This led to the rampant dissemination of misinformation and rumors about the disease among the public. Objectives: To investigate the scale of public misinformation about COVID-19 in Basrah, Iraq. Methods: A cross-sectional study based on a 22-item questionnaire to assess public knowledge and understanding of information related to the COVID-19 infection. Results: A total of 483 individuals completed the questionnaire. The most frequent age group was 26–35 years (28.2%); there were 280 (58%) males and 203 (42%) females. Of the participants, 282 (58.4%) were with an education level below the Bachelor’s degree, 342 (70.8%) were married, and 311 (64%) were living in districts in Basra other than the central district. Overall, 50.8% (11.8/ 22 * 100%) of individuals had the correct information regarding COVID-19. There was a significant association between the level of COVID-19 related misinformation and participants’ educational levels and occupation (p <0.05). However, there was no significant difference found across sex, age group, marital state, and area of residence. Conclusions: Misinformation related to COVID-19 is widely spread and has to be addressed in order to control the pandemic. Keywords: COVID-19, misinformation, knowledge, Iraq

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