Students’ Ability to Apply Their Knowledge in a Gaming Exercise: An Exploratory Study

Autor: Anna Mette Fuglseth, Kurt Jörnsten, Kjell Grønhaug
Rok vydání: 2016
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Zdroj: Scandinavian Journal of Educational Research. 62:88-108
ISSN: 1470-1170
0031-3831
DOI: 10.1080/00313831.2016.1212255
Popis: This paper reports on a study exploring master students’ ability to apply their knowledge when solving an internal pricing problem in a supply chain. Analyses of 33 negotiation progress reports and 8 recordings of discussions demonstrate that most of the students were not able to apply relevant concepts and models to guide their handling of the task. The main reason for the variability in performance was the significant differences in the students’ general problem-solving abilities. Most students did not perform a thorough task analysis or develop a solution strategy before they met for negotiations, and they did not keep track of their task performance. The implications for teaching are highlighted, and directions for further research are proposed.
Databáze: OpenAIRE