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The Impact Of Study Abroad As It Relates To Business Students' Career Paths, Madison M. Burgett
The Impact Of Study Abroad As It Relates To Business Students' Career Paths, Madison M. Burgett
Undergraduate Honors Thesis Collection
Business schools in the United States are continuously working to provide students with real-world experiences which will help them discern, and prepare for, their future careers. As globalization continues to increase the interconnectedness of the world, and of the companies within it, it is increasingly important that business students are globally aware and culturally competent. The aim of this study is to demonstrate that studying abroad enables business students to discern and prepare for their future careers. To demonstrate this, students and graduates of Butler University’s Lacy School of Business, with graduation years between 2012 and 2022, were surveyed. Those …
How College Business Students Learn With Emphasis On Differences Between Majors, Nikki Shoemaker, Marie Kelly
How College Business Students Learn With Emphasis On Differences Between Majors, Nikki Shoemaker, Marie Kelly
Faculty Publications
Students' learning styles play an important role in their success in the classroom and beyond. This study explores the learning styles of business students so that professors can better understand the instructional methods that are most beneficial for their students. A survey of 205 business students in an introductory accounting course revealed that the most common learning style was visual, while the second most common learning style was kinesthetic. These results suggest that a large number of business students process and internalize new information best when they see or actively participate in what they are learning.