Social constructivism and tourism education
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Paris, C. 2011. Social constructivism and tourism education. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education. 10 (2), pp. 103-108. https://doi.org/10.3794/johlste.102.385
Type | Article |
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Title | Social constructivism and tourism education |
Authors | Paris, C. |
Abstract | There is general agreement that tourism education should strive to balance vocational and liberal characteristics of tourism in order to cultivate well-rounded and employable students. In order for students to be successful in the "real world", tourism educators strive to provide a space that nurtures critical and technical skills; knowledge of the theoretical and conceptual underpinnings of tourism; and, the ability to translate the skills and knowledge in occupationally functional and relevant situations. The purpose of this paper is to critically explore factors involved in "successful" learning in tourism education by drawing from Vygostky's (1978) "situated social constructivism" learning model and examples from the author's own teaching. |
Keywords | problem-based learning; theory; employability; collaboration |
Sustainable Development Goals | 4 Quality education |
Middlesex University Theme | Creativity, Culture & Enterprise |
Journal | Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education |
ISSN | 1473-8376 |
Electronic | 1473-8376 |
Publication dates | |
Oct 2011 | |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 31 Aug 2022 |
Accepted | 10 Oct 2011 |
Output status | Published |
Publisher's version | File Access Level Restricted |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.3794/johlste.102.385 |
Scopus EID | http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-80655140335&partnerID=MN8TOARS |
Web of Science identifier | WOS:000300381300010 |
Language | English |
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