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A Case Study on Hosting an Event as an Experiential Learning Experience for Event Education

A Case Study on Hosting an Event as an Experiential Learning Experience for Event Education This study is formed based on experiential learning theory to provide students with real-life experience to plan, organize, and host an event. Three forms of evaluation? Reaction, Learning and Behavior based on Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation informed the study. Data were collected from two classes comprising 80 students who completed a course on Event Management in hosting a live event. The data revealed that experiential learning is a satisfactory learning method for event education; meanwhile, insights on effectiveness of knowledge and skills acquired through experiential learning method implemented are revealed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal Of Teaching In Travel & Tourism Taylor & Francis

A Case Study on Hosting an Event as an Experiential Learning Experience for Event Education

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Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Copyright
Copyright © Taylor & Francis
ISSN
1531-3239
eISSN
1531-3220
DOI
10.1080/15313220.2015.1073573
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Abstract

This study is formed based on experiential learning theory to provide students with real-life experience to plan, organize, and host an event. Three forms of evaluation? Reaction, Learning and Behavior based on Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation informed the study. Data were collected from two classes comprising 80 students who completed a course on Event Management in hosting a live event. The data revealed that experiential learning is a satisfactory learning method for event education; meanwhile, insights on effectiveness of knowledge and skills acquired through experiential learning method implemented are revealed.

Journal

Journal Of Teaching In Travel & TourismTaylor & Francis

Published: Oct 2, 2015

Keywords: event education; experiential learning; Kirkpatrick’s training evaluation; Macau

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