Transformational Learning In Business Education:  The Pivotal Role Of Experiential Learning Projects

Kosnik, Rita D.; Tingle, Jacob K.; Blanton, Edwin L.

doi:10.19030/ajbe.v6i6.8166

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“…1). This study concludes that "learning by doing and applying previously acquired knowledge through experiential learning projects provide students with outstanding opportunities to hone their professional skills, apply and expand their academic knowledge, and develop moral character" (Kosnik et al 2013). The fundamentals of constructivism are established in Kolb's (1984) work on experiential learning.…”

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“…The majority of works (e.g. Kosnik et al 2013, Nesbit 2014 define the essence of the internship based on the theory of constructivism, in which the learning process is building in a continuous process. Tynjälä (1999) compares the constructivism and the traditional learning in the university.…”

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“…In a study by Kosnik, Tingle & Blanton (2013) the benefits of using experiential learning projects from a pedagogical viewpoint were analysed using Kolb's Experiential Learning Cycle (Fig. 1).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…• The opportunities for soft skill development (Andrews & Higson, 2008;Grubb & Lazerson, 2005;Lang & McNaught, 2013;Kosnik et al 2013).…”

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“…• Integrating theory or course work with practice (Hergert, 2009;McCarthy & McCarthy, 2006;Kosnik et al 2013).…”

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Out-of-classroom experiences: a survey of students’ perceptions of the learning process during internships

Alemany-Costa

Tornil

2015

HEAd'15. Conference on Higher Education Advances

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A survey has been conducted during the 2013-2014 academic year among the first graduating class after the EHEA in the Faculty of Economics and Business Sciences at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF), with the aim of comprehending the students' perception of the learning process developed through the out-of-classroom activities of professional internships. In this work such activities are considered an integral part of the knowledge acquisition process, on the basis of the constructivism paradigm of learning-by-doing. The results of the survey show that, in general, student's perceptions are positive about the overall process, although the weakest point is in the perceived connexion between the theory explained in the classroom and its practical application in the workplace. The conclusion is that from the students' point of view the introduction of the new post-EHEA internship courses at UPF has been successful in many aspects, while in some other aspects, particularly in the relationship between theory and practice, some further analysis is recommended.

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confidence: 99%

“…• The opportunities for soft skill development (Andrews & Higson, 2008;Grubb & Lazerson, 2005;Lang & McNaught, 2013;Kosnik et al 2013).…”

Section: Theoretical Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…• Integrating theory or course work with practice (Hergert, 2009;McCarthy & McCarthy, 2006;Kosnik et al 2013).…”

Section: Theoretical Approachmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Out-of-classroom experiences: a survey of students’ perceptions of the learning process during internships

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Tornil

2015

HEAd'15. Conference on Higher Education Advances

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Integrating corporate social challenge, learning and innovation in business education

Bachnik

Misiaszek²,

Day-Duro

2023

Journal of Business Research

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Experiential learning model: improving entrepreneurial values through internship program at start-ups

Lantu

Suharto

Fachira

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PurposeThe development of teaching methods in the field of entrepreneurship education is a challenge for academics to achieve “real active learning.” This paper aims to investigate the effectiveness of learning experience through internship program at start-ups. This paper examines the benefits and challenges from stakeholders' experiences and perspectives (business students, start-ups and universities). The authors focus on the entrepreneurial values obtained by exploring start-up processes, culture and work environments.Design/methodology/approachThis study uses qualitative research with a case study approach by applying experiential learning. The objects of this research are students of the School of Business and Management and start-ups in Indonesia. This study divides the pilot program of internship at start-ups into three stages, designing process, execution and evaluation. The analysis technique uses an interpretive approach from interviews and observations of internships based on experiential learning.FindingsThe results showed that the internship program at start-ups in this study has benefits for all major stakeholders, especially students. The results of student learning experiences show that start-ups' characteristics such as a creative work environment, egalitarian work culture and dynamic workflow flexibility can increase their professional and moral values.Research limitations/implicationsThis study has several limitations, including the internship program designed in this study, which is still raw and has several shortcomings. Time series in testing experiential learning is another limitation. For further study, it is necessary to conduct longitudinal research to measure the effectiveness of the start-ups' internship program.Originality/valueThis study provides new insights on experiential learning in developing an internship program at a start-up as an effort to increase entrepreneurial value for business students. This study highlights the possibility that an internship program at a start-up will have an impact on students' entrepreneurial values and competencies.

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Transformational Learning In Business Education: The Pivotal Role Of Experiential Learning Projects

Abstract: In this paper, we posit experiential learning projects in business as

Cited by 27 publications

References 17 publications

Out-of-classroom experiences: a survey of students’ perceptions of the learning process during internships

Out-of-classroom experiences: a survey of students’ perceptions of the learning process during internships

Integrating corporate social challenge, learning and innovation in business education

Experiential learning model: improving entrepreneurial values through internship program at start-ups

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