Fostering Student Engagement through a Multi-Day Industry Tour
Abstract
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.
Department
Recreation Management and Policy
Publication Date
12-13-2017
Journal Title
SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education
Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
Document Type
Article
Recommended Citation
Taylor, L.L., Hartman, C.L., & Baldwin, E.D. (2015). Fostering student engagement through a multi-day industry tour. SCHOLE: A Journal of Leisure Studies and Recreation Education, 30(2), 40-52.