TY - JOUR
T1 - Research-based learning (RBL)
T2 - Added-value in tourism education
AU - Espinoza-Figueroa, Freddy
AU - Vanneste, Dominique
AU - Alvarado-Vanegas, Byron
AU - Farfán-Pacheco, Karina
AU - Rodriguez-Giron, Santiago
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2021 Elsevier Ltd
PY - 2021/6
Y1 - 2021/6
N2 - The purpose of this research was to explore perceptions of the research-based learning (RBL) approach as an added value in tourism education. This research used a qualitative approach with an exploratory scope through three focus groups of eight tourism students who are part of the project: “Fostering a platform for research-based education to support sustainable development through Tourism in the Cajas Massif Biosphere Area (CMBA)”, in Southern Ecuador. The study shows that a research-based learning approach can be more successful than traditional approaches to link theory and practice, using real study cases and problems in the territory.
AB - The purpose of this research was to explore perceptions of the research-based learning (RBL) approach as an added value in tourism education. This research used a qualitative approach with an exploratory scope through three focus groups of eight tourism students who are part of the project: “Fostering a platform for research-based education to support sustainable development through Tourism in the Cajas Massif Biosphere Area (CMBA)”, in Southern Ecuador. The study shows that a research-based learning approach can be more successful than traditional approaches to link theory and practice, using real study cases and problems in the territory.
KW - Research-based learning (RBL)
KW - Student's perceptions
KW - Tourism education
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/85103719503
U2 - 10.1016/j.jhlste.2021.100312
DO - 10.1016/j.jhlste.2021.100312
M3 - Artículo
AN - SCOPUS:85103719503
SN - 1473-8376
VL - 28
JO - Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education
JF - Journal of Hospitality, Leisure, Sport and Tourism Education
M1 - 100312
ER -
