JOURNAL OF HIGHER EDUCATION THEORY AND PRACTICE

Teaching and Learning for Real-World Relevance in Management

Education – Developing a Model

Author(s): Michael Skipton, Thomas Cooper

Citation: Michael Skipton, Thomas Cooper, (2012) "Teaching and Learning for Real-World Relevance in Management Education – Developing a Model," Journal of Higher Education Theory and Practice, Vol.12, Iss. 6, pp. 26 - 39

Article Type: Research paper

Publisher: North American Business Press

Abstract:

Real-world relevance in business schools is even more important than ever. Focusing on undergraduate business degree programming, this paper explores practical issues and concerns around teaching for relevance. We present a conceptual model to outline some of the potential solutions for addressing problems of relevance in teaching and infrastructure within business schools. We discuss practical issues in teaching and learning for real world relevance and identify barriers to moving to relevance. We conclude that some fundamental changes are needed if schools are to be able to move to more relevant teaching and learning in management education.