Reflecting on reflection: what we know and what we need to know; insight from a capstone marketing communication module

Laurie, S. and Beeson, H. (2016) Reflecting on reflection: what we know and what we need to know; insight from a capstone marketing communication module. In: Proceedings of the 49th Academy of Marketing Conference, AM2016: Radical Marketing. Newcastle: Academy of Marketing. (Accepted)

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Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Abstract:	This collaborative study between a Marketing lecturer and a learning developer analyses students’ reflections on an industry group project in order to identify common issues surrounding the assignment. Participatory action research was utilised in order to incorporate the student view and shift the focus of the research from the students to the group project assignment itself with a view to improving it. The findings uncovered six key themes: asking for help, obstacles, specific skills achieved, acquired self-knowledge, identified strategies and identified traits still to be achieved. Within these themes, limitations within communication skills, emotional factors and teamwork, including cultural differences proved to be the main areas of interest, although it is clear that many difficulties were overcome with newly-found perspectives throughout the process. We have observed that students will take their learning from other modules to apply to other assignments, their tutors play a great role in supporting their learning, this group project enables a clear improvement in understanding career expectations and that we can mitigate some identified obstacles.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Reflection, Marketing education, teamwork
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HF Commerce > HF1106 Business. Study and teaching. Research L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1032 Team learning approach in education. Group work L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB1027.23 Active learning
Creators:	Laurie, Sally and Beeson, Helena
Publisher:	Academy of Marketing
Faculties, Divisions and Institutes:	University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > Faculty of Business & Law > Marketing and Entrepreneurship University Faculties, Divisions and Research Centres - OLD > University Departments > Library and Learning Services Faculties > Faculty of Business & Law > Marketing and Entrepreneurship
Date:	29 March 2016
Date Type:	Acceptance
Title of Book:	Proceedings of the 49th Academy of Marketing Conference, AM2016: Radical Marketing
Event Title:	Academy of Marketing 2016 Conference (AM2016): Radical Marketing
Event Dates:	04-07 July 2016
Place of Publication:	Newcastle
Event Location:	Newcastle Business School at Northumbria University
Event Type:	Conference
Language:	English
Status:	Accepted
Refereed:	Yes
Related URLs:	Conference
URI:	http://nectar.northampton.ac.uk/id/eprint/8484

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