Abstract For decades, educators and accreditation bodies have used Bloom’s (1956) taxonomy of educational objectives to design and assess instruction. An alternative, Fink’s (2013) significant learning taxonomy, may be preferable for some purposes. The SLT goes beyond Bloom’s taxonomy and encourages instructors to incorporate new learning dimensions into a course.
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Abstract Graduate business students attending a rural university in middle America engaged in an 8-week professional development training as part of an elective Managerial Leadership course focusing on organizational change. Students were asked to research diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging issues in their careers. Then, students were encouraged to brainstorm
Abstract Entrepreneurship contributes to a diverse consumer offering. Starting a business is driven by innovation, necessity, and freedom. There is an increasing interest among undergraduate students in entrepreneurial programs. Entrepreneurship curriculum intersects with metacognitive skill development. An expanding body of knowledge examines entrepreneurial intentions and self-efficacy. Using Bandura’s (1986) Social
Abstract Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, business organizations have quickly adapted so that employees can work remotely, which has in turn accelerated the value employers place on particular soft skills employees exhibit – namely Agency, Adaptability, and Curiosity. This study explores how these three soft skills show up in the
Abstract The aim of this study was to learn the employment environment preferences of new employees entering the workforce. As new employees were recent college students, many had limited work experience. Their educational modality preferences may be a suitable proxy for the work environment preferences of young professionals entering the
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Abstract The rapid advancement of digital technology has had undeniable transformative effects on numerous industries, including education. Using gamification, a more recent technological innovation shaping the landscape of academics, educators integrate game design principles into non-gaming contexts to improve learning outcomes and experiences. In this study, students enrolled in a
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