ERIC Number: EJ1203976
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2019
Pages: 10
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ISSN: ISSN-0883-2323
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Time Compression and MBA Behavioral Skill Acquisition
Giambatista, Robert C.; Hoover, J. Duane
Journal of Education for Business, v94 n1 p1-10 2019
Trends in master of business administration (MBA) education are favoring coursework offerings in time-compressed environments but without careful examination of learning implications. The academic literature is weak in this area, so the authors conducted a study of 558 MBA students using a behaviorally based pedagogy in management. In contrast to previous research, the authors developed arguments supporting time compression assuming certain boundary conditions. They found that students showed better behavioral learning outcomes in a shortened, 4.5-week semester versus a full 14-week semester. The authors conclude with implications for theory and practice.
Descriptors: Masters Programs, Business Administration Education, Graduate Students, Time Factors (Learning), School Schedules, Skill Development, Holistic Approach, Teaching Methods, Experiential Learning, Behavior, Program Effectiveness
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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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