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Learning Strategies Of First-Year Business Students, Bettina Greimel-Fuhrmann
Learning Strategies Of First-Year Business Students, Bettina Greimel-Fuhrmann
International Journal for Business Education
The empirical study presented in this paper identifies potential strengths and weaknesses of first‐year students´ learning strategies at the beginning of their studies. It concentrates on the students´ self‐assessment of their self‐motivation, time management, and concentration, coping with stress and fear of failure, elaboration of information, ability to focus on important information, cooperative learning, self‐control of learning progress, and dealing with exams. The results reveal that during their school days, numerous students have not (or just very rarely) applied learning strategies that may be considered indispensable for successfully studying at a university, like taking notes in class or summarizing the …
Need For International Business Concepts In The Curriculum, David Seeley Jr.
Need For International Business Concepts In The Curriculum, David Seeley Jr.
International Journal for Business Education
With the continued increase in international business, business education has an obligation to reflect this trend. There are two methods for incorporating international business concepts into the curriculum: infusion and creation. Ideally, this obligation would be completed with a standalone course in international business. However, it can also be accomplished through incorporating international business concepts into current curriculum. Business programs need to include international aspects into the curriculum to help the students understand the economy in which they live.