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ERIC Number: EJ1318360
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021
Pages: 21
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0309-8265
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Fostering Constructive Thinking about the 'Wicked Problems' of Team-Work and Decision-Making in Tourism and Geography
Seremet, Mehmet; Haigh, Martin; Cihangir, Emine
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v45 n4 p517-537 2021
Geocapabilities developed during team project-based fieldwork add value to Tourism Geography service modules in professional Tourism and Hospitality Management curricula. This article is based on a case-study in Turkish Higher Education. Here, variations on the Prisoner's Dilemma were used to confront learners with some 'wicked problems' they may face in their professional careers. Comments on their decision processes are compared with those in individual reflective essays. Responses to the Prisoner's Dilemma exercises demonstrate optimism and idealism toward: team cooperation, prioritising sustainability, and investing in people. Reflective essay comments were less optimistic and more coloured by personal experience. Evaluation returns suggest most found these decision-making games helpful in clarifying personal priorities, concerns and values. This heightened self-awareness may be key to helping them to tackle the wicked problems they will face in their future careers.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Turkey
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