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标题：Service-Learning in MBA programs in South Africa
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作者：Teresa Carmichael ; Rasoava RijamampianinaSamir Ranjan Chatterje
期刊名称：Problems and Perspectives in Management
印刷版ISSN：1727-7051
电子版ISSN：1810-5467
出版年度：2008
卷号：6
期号：4
页码：73-80
语种：English
出版社：LLC "CPC "Business Perspectives"
摘要：The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine whether there would be perceived value in implementing Service-Learning as a pedagogy into MBA programs in South Africa.This method of teaching has never been implemented in this context,yet the literature suggests that it is one of the most effective management development tools available to educators.A mixed methodological action-research approach was taken.Perspectives were obtained from business leaders and managers,MBA students,Service-Learning practitioners and community organizations,and the synthesis of the insights obtained here are offered to the field of management education.It was established in this study that the MBA students experienced real workplace learning,while the outputs of the work that they conducted through their academic assignments were utilized productively by most of the community organizations with which they worked.Students reported high levels of personal growth and an increased awareness of the socio-economic fabric of the country.Although the findings from this research cannot necessarily be generalized to all MBA programs in South Africa,they do suggest that Service-Learning may have a role to play in educating South African managers whilst addressing social,economic and educational transformation needs,and that further research into this pedagogy could be warranted.
关键词：The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine whether there would be perceived value in implementing Service-Learning as a pedagogy into MBA programs in South Africa.This method of teaching has never been implemented in this context,yet the literature suggests that it is one of the most effective management development tools available to educators.A mixed methodological action-research approach was taken.Perspectives were obtained from business leaders and managers,MBA students,Service-Learning practitioners and community organizations,and the synthesis of the insights obtained here are offered to the field of management education.It was established in this study that the MBA students experienced real workplace learning,while the outputs of the work that they conducted through their academic assignments were utilized productively by most of the community organizations with which they worked.Students reported high levels of personal growth and an increased awareness of the socio-economic fabric of the country.Although the findings from this research cannot necessarily be generalized to all MBA programs in South Africa,they do suggest that Service-Learning may have a role to play in educating South African managers whilst addressing social,economic and educational transformation needs,and that further research into this pedagogy could be warranted.