A pedagogical approach integrating research and applied learning in a graduate OM course. (19th January 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, Dana M.; Hodur, Cynthia; Sickels, Tanya; Skinner, Paul
• Is Part Of: International journal of information and operations management education. Volume 3:Number 2(2009)
• Page Start: 149
• Page End: 163
• Publication Date: 2010-01-19
• Subjects: Bloom&#39 -- s taxonomy -- experiential learning -- research -- lessons learned -- pedagogy -- applied learning -- graduate courses -- operations management education -- quality management education -- higher education -- trans fats -- unsaturated fat -- trans-isomer fatty acids -- supply chain management -- SCM -- small hospitals -- rural areas; Continuing education -- Periodicals; Information organization -- Periodicals; Operations research -- Periodicals; Education -- Research -- Periodicals; 025.00711
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1744-2303

Abstract

This case study of an integrative approach to experiential learning in a graduate level operations and quality management course allowed for achieving high-order learning based on Bloom's Taxonomy by integrating research and applied learning techniques. Students were able to achieve the highest level of cognitive learning, evaluation, by using a combination of research and application to solve a real-world operations management problem, elimination of trans fats in the supply chain for a small hospital in rural Michigan. This paper outlines the methodologies used to apply the operations management concepts using multiple methods.