Fostering innovation competencies in tourism higher education via design-based and value-based learning. (November 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Phi, Giang Thi; Clausen, Helene Balslev
• Is Part Of: Journal of hospitality, leisure, sport & tourism education. Volume 29(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-11
• Subjects: Design thinking -- Value-based education -- Innovation pedagogies -- Tourism -- Industry 4.0 -- Social innovation; Hospitality industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Leisure industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Recreation industry -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Tourism -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 338.4791071
• DOI: 10.1016/j.jhlste.2020.100298
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1473-8376

Abstract

Abstract: There is growing imperative for the development of innovation competencies to address both economic and social/environmental issues in the travel sector, within the context of sustainable development and the fourth industrial revolution. This paper explores a unique combination of design-based and value-based learning to foster students' innovation competencies, utilising a case study involving 60 Master of Tourism students in 'Innovation in Tourism' course. Results suggest that the combined pedagogies are effective in fostering creative problem-solving, system thinking, goal orientation, teamwork and networking. However higher education institutions need to better adapt both the administration and the curriculum to accommodate different tasks and teaching roles.