Reciprocal Learning and Management Education: The Example of Using University Alumni and Other Business Executives as "Virtual" Mentors to Business Students

Higher Education is frequently seen as a one-way educational system where professors teach to students. In this paper, we propose a broader pedagogical model where students, professors, and business professionals participate in reciprocal learning. To illustrate this model, we discuss the developmen...

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Published inJournal of the Academy of Business Education Vol. 16; p. 54
Main Authors Tyran, Kristi Lewis, Garcia, Joseph E
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Charlotte Academy of Business Education 01.04.2015
Subjects
Alumni
Business schools
Careers
Communication
Core curriculum
Education
Educational technology
Executives
Experiential learning
Higher education
Internships
Management theory
Mentoring programs
Mentors
Pedagogy
Reflective teaching
Skills
Student participation
Studies
Teaching
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Summary:Higher Education is frequently seen as a one-way educational system where professors teach to students. In this paper, we propose a broader pedagogical model where students, professors, and business professionals participate in reciprocal learning. To illustrate this model, we discuss the development and implementation of a mentoring program where a "virtual mentor " is assigned to each student in a Management course. Survey results from students and mentors demonstrate that as students communicate with mentors via e-mail in the context of a structured course assignment, all participants experience reciprocal learning of management concepts.
ISSN:2156-5155