Educating Australian Leisure Graduates: Contexts for Developing Generic Skills

Bell, Barry James; Patrick, Carol‐Joy; Bates, Merrelyn Joy; Cragnolini, Vanda

doi:10.1080/11745398.2003.10600906

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“…Results of this investigation acknowledged that there was strong support for university work placements as an important contributor to graduate skills development for employment. Among graduates of the leisure management programme at Griffith University, 82% of respondents agreed that university work placements provided sufficient opportunity to develop generic skills and abilities (Bell et al, 2003).…”

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“…A report on graduate recruitment in the leisure industry in Australia highlighted that a strong knowledge base alone does not guarantee a new graduate employment, and that the personal attributes and capabilities of the graduate are considered to have a greater influence on success in the workplace (Bell, Crebert, Patrick, Bates & Cragnolini, 2003). Bell et al (2003) asked to what degree the work placement, as part of a degree programme, contributed to the development of generic skills and abilities.…”

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“…Bell et al (2003) asked to what degree the work placement, as part of a degree programme, contributed to the development of generic skills and abilities. Results of this investigation acknowledged that there was strong support for university work placements as an important contributor to graduate skills development for employment.…”

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Facilitating and integrating learning within sport studies cooperative education: Exploring the pedagogies employed by students, academics and workplace supervisors

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Fleming²,

Ferkins³

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Using an interpretative case study methodology, the pedagogical approaches used to facilitate and integrate student learning in cooperative education programmes in sport studies were investigated. This research drew from two New Zealand university cohorts and involved six focus group interviews. Findings suggested there were limited direct explicit attempts to integrate on-and off-campus learning. Integration was implicitly or indirectly fostered, principally by reflection through assessments (e.g., journals, reports), and primarily consisted of reflection-on-action (Schön, 1991) after the learning activities. Significantly, the integration Martin, of learning also consisted of reflection on personal growth, rather than critical reflection on theory or organisational practice.

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Facilitating and integrating learning within sport studies cooperative education: Exploring the pedagogies employed by students, academics and workplace supervisors

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Ferkins³

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“…This influx of capable graduates coming from a wide variety of disciplines into the job market, no matter how quickly it is growing, may incite competition for top jobs, especially in a field where the number of positions requiring a specialized university degree continues to increase (Bell, Crebert, Patrick, Bates, & Cragnolini, 2003). Because of this, it is possible that finding a full-time job may become a big challenge for the future graduates of LRT programs.…”

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Preparing Students for Careers in the Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism Field

Chen

Gürsoy

2008

Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism

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This study attempted to examine the similarities and differences between the leisure, recreation, and tourism (LRT) students' expectations and the experiences of people who work in the LRT field, and whether the LRT programs prepare students for successful careers in the LRT field using a phenomenological approach. Findings suggested that there are more similarities between students' expectations and experiences of people who work in the field than differences. However, findings also suggested that students who are planning on working in this field will need to possess a variety of skill sets and behavioral adaptabilities to compete for present and future career opportunities due to the ever-evolving nature of the field. Findings indicated that the most important element of students' job preparation and search is the ability to deal with change.

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“…Whilst some research has been carried out related to employment and training opportunities in the broader sport industry in Europe (EOSE, ENSSEE and EZUS 2004), New Zealand (Wiersma and Bradbury 2004;Fleming, Zinn and Ferkins 2008) and Australia (Sportspeople 2008(Sportspeople , 2011aGovernment of Western Australia 2009), or in other allied fields such as leisure (Bell et al 2003) and business (Litchfield, Nettleton and Taylor 2008), there does not appear to be any recent occupational research pertaining to the field of sport management.…”

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The Australian sport management job market: an advertisement audit of employer need

Emery

Crabtree

Kerr

2012

Annals of Leisure Research

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Graduate employability remains an issue of concern for government, industry, higher education providers and students. This study aims to determine employer needs of the Australian sport management job market and discusses the findings of a six-month occupational audit of sport management positions in Australia. The findings present an employer perspective of the nature and published expectations of sport management opportunities. In particular, the most frequently demanded management and leadership expectations were found to be achieving results, working with people, using resources and providing direction. Entry-level recruitment demanded a skill-set that included excellent communication, planning/organization and problem-solving skills, and the selection criteria emphasized experience, qualifications and an appropriate work ethic/passion. This research provides a benchmarking profile of Australian sport management opportunities from which fitness of purpose and curricular development can be further researched and developed.

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Educating Australian Leisure Graduates: Contexts for Developing Generic Skills

Cited by 11 publications

References 7 publications

Facilitating and integrating learning within sport studies cooperative education: Exploring the pedagogies employed by students, academics and workplace supervisors

Facilitating and integrating learning within sport studies cooperative education: Exploring the pedagogies employed by students, academics and workplace supervisors

Preparing Students for Careers in the Leisure, Recreation, and Tourism Field

The Australian sport management job market: an advertisement audit of employer need

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