A Model to Operate an On-Campus Retail Store for Workplace Experiential Learning

Autor/inn/en	Truman, Kiru; Mason, Roger B.; Venter, Petrus
Titel	A Model to Operate an On-Campus Retail Store for Workplace Experiential Learning
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 18 (2017) 1, S.43-57 (18 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1175-2882
Schlagwörter	Retailing; Workplace Learning; Experiential Learning; Surveys; Qualitative Research; Teacher Attitudes; Peer Evaluation; Feedback (Response); Focus Groups; Criticism; School Business Relationship; College Students; Student Attitudes; Questionnaires; Semi Structured Interviews; Foreign Countries; Educational Policy; Cooperative Learning; Course Content; Program Descriptions; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Warenwirtschaft; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Qualitative Forschung; Lehrerverhalten; Kritik; Collegestudent; Schülerverhalten; Fragebogen; Ausland; Politics of education; Bildungspolitik; Kooperatives Lernen; Kursprogramm; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	Many retailers argue that university students do not have the practical experience and skills required in the workplace when graduating. This paper reports on research undertaken to address this issue and to identify a model to guide development and implementation of a retail store, on a university campus, to be used for work-integrated learning. A literature review was undertaken before a qualitative survey was conducted with 22 respondents, including retail lecturers, retail chain staff and other learning and retail experts. Data collection was via questionnaires, administered during semi-structured interviews. Lecturers provided details on activities and assessments used for practical assignments. Peer feedback via focus groups critiqued the findings once analysis was complete, increasing the trustworthiness of findings. A model was proposed that best suited the needs of retailers, learners and the university. Suggestions for further research are provided. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@apjce.org; Web site: http://www.apjce.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01