Abstract
Tourism, Hospitality, and Events (THE) higher education has often been criticised for
graduates who are poorly prepared for realities of the workforce. Authentic teaching is one
method in which it is argued instructors can balance theory with practical application. This
study used a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) philosophy to engage Level 6
university students who had experienced an authentic teaching method. The survey was
conducted between 22nd February 2023 - 19th April 2023. The results showed that the
majority of students felt authentic teaching was beneficial to their understanding of course
content, whereas 100% of students enjoyed the task and would like to see more similar
tasks applied in the future, indicating the overall benefit of authentic teaching.
graduates who are poorly prepared for realities of the workforce. Authentic teaching is one
method in which it is argued instructors can balance theory with practical application. This
study used a Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL) philosophy to engage Level 6
university students who had experienced an authentic teaching method. The survey was
conducted between 22nd February 2023 - 19th April 2023. The results showed that the
majority of students felt authentic teaching was beneficial to their understanding of course
content, whereas 100% of students enjoyed the task and would like to see more similar
tasks applied in the future, indicating the overall benefit of authentic teaching.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Article number | 5 |
| Pages (from-to) | 71-88 |
| Number of pages | 18 |
| Journal | Blended Learning in Practice |
| Volume | 2023 |
| Issue number | Autumn |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2023 |