Pappalepore, I. and Farrell, H.C. 2017. Redressing the balance: inverted hierarchies in the tourism classroom. Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education. 21 (Part B), pp. 144-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2016.10.001
| Title | Redressing the balance: inverted hierarchies in the tourism classroom |
|---|---|
| Type | Journal article |
| Authors | Pappalepore, I. |
| Farrell, H.C. | |
| Abstract | The research evaluates a collaborative case study to co-create the curriculum for a tourism undergraduate module. In three course design team (CDT) meetings, students selected and discussed topics and learning styles. Qualitative analysis revealed that the students involved strove to be independent learners. They favoured active learning styles and ‘non-vocational’ aspects of tourism. However, university bureaucracy represents a block in the design process. The paper concludes by advocating a more equal relationship between students and tutors. This involves a shift in power relations, inverting traditional hierarchies in which teachers act as gatekeepers of knowledge and students are passive recipients. |
| Keywords | co-creation, student engagement, participation, module design |
| Journal | Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport & Tourism Education |
| Journal citation | 21 (Part B), pp. 144-153 |
| ISSN | 1473-8376 |
| Year | 2017 |
| Publisher | Elsevier |
| Accepted author manuscript | |
| Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhlste.2016.10.001 |
| Publication dates | |
| Published online | 02 Dec 2016 |
| Published | 02 Dec 2016 |
| Published in print | Nov 2017 |
| Funder | Centre for Tourism, School of of Architecture and the Built Environment, University of Westminster |