Ebook: Educational Innovation in Economics and Business IV: Learning in a Changing Environment

The theme of "Learning in a Changing Environment" reflects the way in which educational thinking in Higher Education has undergone a rapid change throughout the world. The EDINEB network consists of people who see the role of educationalists as providing a framework for learning rather than taking a traditional approach of "chalk and talk". The key to the success of this fourth conference (and these articles selected from it) lies in the supportive role delegates give to each other in sharing experiences (and problems!) in a changing environment. The network has grown because ofthe commitment of members to form what is in effect a multinational self-help group which is dedicated to continual improvement in the educational environment. This fourth EDINEB conference brought together 95 registrations from over 21 countries. The 16 papers selected represent a cross-section of the articles submitted to the authors and the book is divided into four sections. 1 LEARNING OBJECTIVES AND PROGRAMME STRUCTURES The first section examines how different programmes (in different of countries and cultures) have been structured to meet the particular needs both the participants/students and the economic environment within which they operate.

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The fourth volume in the series, Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, brings together sixteen articles to reflect the way in which educational thinking in higher education has undergone a rapid change.
The book is divided into four sections. The first section `Learning Objectives and Programme Structures' addresses the theme of the book. It examines how to ensure that the objectives and structures employed are appropriate in the modern environment. The second section `The Structure of the Learning Environment' is a continuation of the first section but focuses on how the learning environment is designed to facilitate the student's learning. The third section `Information Technology in the Learning Environment' contains two articles examining the use of Information Technology as a learning tool. The final section `Evaluating Student Skills' deals with the important issue of developing the student's skills and how they can be evaluated.
This volume addresses issues faced by teachers in higher and further education, but also those involved in programmes of study for continuing professional development.

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The fourth volume in the series, Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, brings together sixteen articles to reflect the way in which educational thinking in higher education has undergone a rapid change.
The book is divided into four sections. The first section `Learning Objectives and Programme Structures' addresses the theme of the book. It examines how to ensure that the objectives and structures employed are appropriate in the modern environment. The second section `The Structure of the Learning Environment' is a continuation of the first section but focuses on how the learning environment is designed to facilitate the student's learning. The third section `Information Technology in the Learning Environment' contains two articles examining the use of Information Technology as a learning tool. The final section `Evaluating Student Skills' deals with the important issue of developing the student's skills and how they can be evaluated.
This volume addresses issues faced by teachers in higher and further education, but also those involved in programmes of study for continuing professional development.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Reforming Economics Teaching in Albania....Pages 3-11
How to Prepare Graduates for the Changing Workplace?....Pages 13-27
Business Education in Russia Needs Change....Pages 29-47
Teaching Big Picture Economics....Pages 49-60
Importance of Informatics Skills for Economics Graduates....Pages 61-82
Graduates Learning Style and Labour Market Entry....Pages 83-105
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Redistributing Power in the Classroom: the Missing Link in Problem-Based Learning....Pages 109-125
Do Students Study More Thoroughly Within a Problem-Based Learning Course....Pages 127-141
Collaborative Problem Solving in Tutorials for Improving Student Learning in a Statistics Subject: An Evaluation Report....Pages 143-159
Front Matter....Pages 161-161
From Bits and Bytes to Bunches: Learning How to Place World Wide Web Information in Context....Pages 163-174
An International Management Course and the Use of Groupware (Lotus Notes)....Pages 175-188
Front Matter....Pages 189-189
Adapting a Quality Function Deployment Model to Optimise Professional Education in Human Resources/Industrial Relations Programmes....Pages 191-227
The Link Between Entrepreneurial Success and Advanced Skills in Organisation Development....Pages 229-238
Fostering Students Critical Thinking Skills: Cost Analysis and Budgeting Project Approach....Pages 239-253
Educating Entrepreneurial Trainers....Pages 255-264
Integrating Communication and Entrepreneurial Skills in a South African Management Development Programme....Pages 265-282
Back Matter....Pages 283-289

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The fourth volume in the series, Educational Innovation in Economics and Business, brings together sixteen articles to reflect the way in which educational thinking in higher education has undergone a rapid change.
The book is divided into four sections. The first section `Learning Objectives and Programme Structures' addresses the theme of the book. It examines how to ensure that the objectives and structures employed are appropriate in the modern environment. The second section `The Structure of the Learning Environment' is a continuation of the first section but focuses on how the learning environment is designed to facilitate the student's learning. The third section `Information Technology in the Learning Environment' contains two articles examining the use of Information Technology as a learning tool. The final section `Evaluating Student Skills' deals with the important issue of developing the student's skills and how they can be evaluated.
This volume addresses issues faced by teachers in higher and further education, but also those involved in programmes of study for continuing professional development.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages i-xvii
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Reforming Economics Teaching in Albania....Pages 3-11
How to Prepare Graduates for the Changing Workplace?....Pages 13-27
Business Education in Russia Needs Change....Pages 29-47
Teaching Big Picture Economics....Pages 49-60
Importance of Informatics Skills for Economics Graduates....Pages 61-82
Graduates Learning Style and Labour Market Entry....Pages 83-105
Front Matter....Pages 107-107
Redistributing Power in the Classroom: the Missing Link in Problem-Based Learning....Pages 109-125
Do Students Study More Thoroughly Within a Problem-Based Learning Course....Pages 127-141
Collaborative Problem Solving in Tutorials for Improving Student Learning in a Statistics Subject: An Evaluation Report....Pages 143-159
Front Matter....Pages 161-161
From Bits and Bytes to Bunches: Learning How to Place World Wide Web Information in Context....Pages 163-174
An International Management Course and the Use of Groupware (Lotus Notes)....Pages 175-188
Front Matter....Pages 189-189
Adapting a Quality Function Deployment Model to Optimise Professional Education in Human Resources/Industrial Relations Programmes....Pages 191-227
The Link Between Entrepreneurial Success and Advanced Skills in Organisation Development....Pages 229-238
Fostering Students Critical Thinking Skills: Cost Analysis and Budgeting Project Approach....Pages 239-253
Educating Entrepreneurial Trainers....Pages 255-264
Integrating Communication and Entrepreneurial Skills in a South African Management Development Programme....Pages 265-282
Back Matter....Pages 283-289
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