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Preferred Learning styles: the case of students at a satellite campus in the Middle East’
Get PDFThe education of international students has long been a focus for universities in the major English speaking destination (MESD) countries of the United States, the United Kingdom,
Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Studying for and successfully completing a qualification from a
university in an MESD country is viewed positively by international students, and universities in such countries have
shown a significant increase in the number of enrolled international students. The provision of education by
MESD universities is not confined by national borders and increasingly universities are developing satellite
campuses in a number of locations.
These satellite campuses provide an MESD country university qualification to two distinct groups of students.
Firstly, local students are attracted to study an international qualification in their home country as this eliminates the
costly experience and personal upheaval of studying overseas.
Secondly, the creation of a satellite campus of a university based in an MESD country will attract expatriate
students and also other international students from the immediate area. This research is focused on international
students studying undergraduate programmes at a satellite campus of a United Kingdom university located in the
United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the Middle East. The study is set within the context of those students’ preferred
learning styles and experiences.
Focusing on issues of pedagogy, the study is based on the suggestion that international students will experience a
Introduction Understanding how individuals learn has
been of academic interest for a number of years. However, with current attention focusing on the importance of the
knowledge society, the understanding of
learning becomes more critical. Gold and
Smith (2003:1) argue that learning is the
key factor for survival, sustainability and
competitive advantage at the level of the
individual, the organization and the nation.
Nevertheless, understanding learning is not
a straightforward process. Merriam
(2001:38) emphasize that the knowledge
base of learning comprises a myriad of
theories, models, sets of principles and
explanations. This paper explores one
aspect of learning from a cognitive
perspective, by examining differences in
the student learning process.
The context for the study is tourism and
hospitality students studying at a satellite
range of new and unfamiliar teaching
and assessment methods and
consequently have to make a substantial
adjustment in terms of their learning
styles in order to succeed in a Western
university. This paper examines the
individual and collective preferred
learning style of a sample of
international students studying tourism
and hospitality in the Middle East. The
work analyses the links between ethnic
origins and preferred learning style,
suggesting that preferred learning styles
should be taken into consideration when
developing curriculum which is
accessed by international students
Access - A research agenda for Edinburgh festivals
Get PDFFestivals and events have assumed a prominent place in the social and economic fabric of Edinburgh, to a point where it now enjoys a reputation as a leading festival and event destination. In Edinburgh, as in other festival destinations, most of the research and evaluation effort has been concerned with "proving" the economic benefits of individual events. The limitations of focusing on narrow economic outcomes are now widely recognized in terms of the comparability, reliability, and utility of the estimates produced. While the attention of stakeholders has been on economic benefits, the very important cultural, community, and social benefits have been overlooked. Important issues such as engagement with the arts, community, cultural, social, and stakeholder benefits and disbenefits produced have yet to be researched in any systematic way. This article offers a comprehensive research agenda for key festivals in Edinburgh and acts an introduction to this special issue. The research agenda is based on published articles (inclusive of those in this volume), existing strategies and documentation, and the editors' knowledge of and engagement with the Edinburgh festival community. The agenda will be of interest to the numerous festivals and events stakeholders in Edinburgh as well as other destinations that are seeking to understand the social and cultural, as well the economic, dimensions of festivals
Social network analysis and festival cities: an exploration of concepts, literature and methods
Get PDFSocial network analysis (SNA) is an under-utilised framework for research into festivals and events. This paper reflects upon the history of SNA, and explores its key concepts, in order that they might be applied to festivals and their environments. Secondary material from the literature of SNA, tourism studies and the festival industry underpins the paper. The analysis argues that festival cities offer dynamic environments in which to investigate the workings of social networks. The importance of such networks has long been recognised within the industry, yet there is scant reflection of this in the event studies literature. Uses of SNA in tourism studies publications offer some precedents. This paper emphasises the importance of relationships between people in a festival economy, complementing and perhaps undermining stakeholder analyses. A research method is proposed, suitable for application across a diverse range of festivals and events
The event and festival life cycle – developing a new model for a new context
Get PDFPurposeThe events and festivals literature relies on theories and models borrowed from tourism studies which may insufficiently account for the unique characteristics of events and festivals. Using four case studies from Australia, United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the UK,this paper analyses event and festival life cycles using the Tourism Area Life Cycle (TALC) framework (Butler, 1980).Design/ methodology/ approachThe paper is conceptual in that it theorises the range of event and festival life cycle trajectories, however four event case studies are also used to illustrate this approach.Findings:Findings facilitate an extension of Butler’s model to include additional trajectories and accompanying underpinning critical factors that better explain and predict the nature of events and festivals.Research limitations/ applications:The paper is based on four case studies from the cultural sector, which is ideal for developing theory but limits the contexts examined in this paper. The findings are only applicable to recurring events and festivals.Practical applications.ournal of Contemporary Hospitality ManagementIn the new model seven different pathways, ranging from continued growth to cancellation, suggest potential opportunities and risks for events and festivals. The results are of particular relevance for event managers, who can use the case studies and trajectories as reference points for event growth and consolidation.Social Applications:The case studies reveal that successful events are seen to have strong ties to their local communities and are rooted in the destination.Originality/ value:The paper’s originality is in both the context of utilising diverse international cultural festival and events as case studies and the proposal of 7 alternative pathways for events and festivals,which extend Butler’s TALC to the unique context of these temporal phenomena
Guest editorial
Get PDFAuthors are guest editors of special issue of Journal to Place Management and Development
Sustainability Toolkit for Festival Managers
Get PDFThis toolkit emerged as part of the Cultura Circular (Circular Culture) programme, a British Council initiative in Mexico focused on promoting a culture of sustainability in the festival sector. The programme envisioned a plan to promote artistic cooperation and exchange between Mexico and the United Kingdom, as well as a training module specializing in environmental sustainability for an emerging network of Mexican festivals. This opportunity helped us recognize the urgency of addressing climate change within our local context, and also collaborate with Edinburgh Napier University leaders in education with a focus on cultural festival and events management in the United Kingdom, who authored this document. This toolkit was created in order to accompany professionals working on producing and promoting cultural festivals (directors, producers, promoters, operational teams, people in charge of communication and logistics, volunteers, as well as technicians, among others) who seek to include and improve their strategies favouring the environment, through reducing the negative impact of carrying out events. Using practical and updated information, work guides, and concrete examples, this document offers the possibility of a detailed understanding of aspects that need to be considered in order to ensure environmental sustainability when carrying out festivals, thus using the available resources efficiently and in a respectful and sustainable way. You will also find relevant references regarding the general context, global agreements, and key concepts about sustainability in the twenty-first century. We hope that these materials allow you to plan and implement your festival, adapting its elements to your needs, resources, and goals
Covid & Innovation within Edinburgh's Festivals: Post-Covid-19 Recovery, Innovation & Technology
Get PDFThe COVID-19 pandemic created a global hiatus for events and festivals. The requirement for whole countries to stay at home and avoid contact with other people led to numerous events and festivals being paused, cancelled or redeveloped into a virtual format. With many cancelled events at risk of permanent cancellation, the pandemic has also reinforced the value of festivals and events to both society and to destinations.The closure of businesses, festivals and cultural activities due to COVID-19 has imposed a significant social and economic loss to the City of Edinburgh. Edinburgh Festivals consists of 11 recurring events held in Edinburgh each year. The most famous of these events are the August festivals, which include the Edinburgh International Festival (EIF), Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh International Book Festival, Edinburgh Art Festival, and the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. For the first time in 74 years, the need to prioritise the safety of audiences, artists, participants and staff resulted in live versions of all five festivals being cancelled for 2020 and some festivals moving to either an online or a hybrid format in 2020 and 2021.This project extends existing work done to establish a new model for examining the festival and event lifecycle using a case study of Edinburgh’s festivals (Holmes & Ali-Knight, 2017). This research examined the impacts of COVID-19 on festivals in an eventful destination and how festival managers have responded to the ongoing pandemic
Critical event studies – issues and perspectives
Get PDFIn considering critical event studies, a brief reference to critical pedagogy is made before an initial look at Critical Management Studies (CMS) prior to consideration of Crtical Event Studies (CES). As most students of education and teaching will know, Paul Freire’s Critical Pedagogy (CP) (1973) stemmed from the body of Critical Theory, whose members sought to determine what they saw as a just society (Darder, 2014). By utilising knowledge to ensure the autonomy of the mind and possible emancipation of the oppressed, the development of a student’s critical capacity gave them the opportunity to transform their life. A banking model of education, where students receive knowledge in a predominantly passive way, on the other hand, served to oppress further (Darder, 2014)
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