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Students’ Perceptions Of Effectiveness Of Hospitality Curricula And Their Preparedness, Imran Rahman
Students’ Perceptions Of Effectiveness Of Hospitality Curricula And Their Preparedness, Imran Rahman
Masters Theses 1911 - February 2014
Curriculum assessment has been an important tool in measuring the effectiveness of the curriculum to evaluate student learning and preparedness. This study develops a conceptual framework, based on course offerings and descriptions of the Hospitality and Tourism Management Program at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, to evaluate how the curriculum contributes to students’ preparedness for their future career. Using an online field survey, this study examines the skills that contribute to students’ preparedness. Besides putting forward the strengths and weaknesses of the program, and identifying the significant skill areas that contribute significantly to students’ preparedness, findings of this study indicate …