The Influence of Learning Styles to Learning Effect of Overseas Field Trip-the Case of Resort Management Course

Authors

  • Jean Ling Lee Kainan University, Taiwan

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss5.701

Keywords:

Learning style, Learning effect, Overseas field trip

Abstract

Overseas field trips offer students a unique educational opportunity to investigate and understand how global organizations set up and implement strategies in one of the most dynamic markets in the world. The students can engage in developing a critical understanding of how different contexts impact on business opportunities and leadership in practice. The purpose of this study is to the exam the influence of learning styles to learning effect of overseas field trip. In accordance with the visions and objectives of resort management course, the overseas field trip has taken place in Macau. The main objects of this research were college students from KNU University Taiwan; they have completed the two-day overseas field trip lessons in Macau. According to the students learning effect analysis, participant students have received the good learning effect in this overseas field trip. In addition, it is positive that the learning styles of individual students will influence their learning effect, especially in the aspects of Outside Environment Interaction and Knowledge Learning Growth.

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Author Biography

  • Jean Ling Lee, Kainan University, Taiwan

    Assistant Professor

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Published

2017-05-01

How to Cite

Lee, J. L. (2017). The Influence of Learning Styles to Learning Effect of Overseas Field Trip-the Case of Resort Management Course. International Journal for Innovation Education and Research, 5(5), 121-127. https://doi.org/10.31686/ijier.vol5.iss5.701