Journal of Work-Applied Management: Volume 16 Issue 2 , Open Access

Guest editorial: Leveraging the possibilities of “learning at scale”: future proofing business and management education

Elaine Huber

Improving placement learning at scale: a case study evaluation

Rachael Hains-Wesson, Kaiying Ji

In this study, the authors explore students' and industry’s perceptions about the challenges and opportunities of participating in a large-scale, non-compulsory, individual…

Striking gold: navigating the education massification maze for work readiness

Rickard Enstroem, Rodney Schmaltz

This study investigates the impact of large-scale teaching in higher education on students’ preparedness for the workforce within the context of evolving labour market demands…

Citizen scholars: cultivating 21st century graduate competencies in business education

Yuhui Gao, Elaine Huber

This study has two objectives: (1) to identify gaps in the citizen scholar framework by comparing and synthesizing the relevant pedagogical literature and (2) to illustrate how…

Problem-based learning and the integration of sustainable development goals

Long Thang Van Nguyen, Donna Cleveland, Chi Tran Mai Nguyen, Corinna Joyce

This study explores how problem-based learning (PBL) programs can address Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) via the higher education (HE) curriculum, teaching materials and…

Blended learning at scale: co-designing a large postgraduate finance course

Andrew Cram, Stephanie Wilson, Matthew Taylor, Craig Mellare

This paper aims to identify and evaluate resolutions to key learning and teaching challenges in very large courses that involve practical mathematics, such as foundational finance.

Cross-cultural adaptation of educational design patterns at scale

Carmen Jane Vallis, Huyen Thi Nguyen, Adrian Norman

Educational design patterns offer practical strategies that can be shared and adapted to address problems in teaching and learning. This article explores how educational design…

Facilitating feedback generation and group skill development through assessment design

Geethanjali Selvaretnam

Large classes pose challenges in managing different types of skills (e.g. maths, subject-specific knowledge, writing, confidence and communication), facilitating interactions…

Learning design ecosystems thinking: defying the linear imperative and designing for higher education at-scale

Peter Bryant

The purpose of this article is to posit an alternative learning design approach to the technology-led magnification and multiplication of learning and to the linearity of…

Blocked out: reflections on the potential of intensive modes of teaching to enhance post-COVID-19 graduate employability in large-scale educational settings

Laura Dixon, Valerie Makin

This paper explores the potential that block teaching offers to enhance employability in the context of large-scale classes. It suggests that block teaching, with its condensed…

Using learning analytics to alleviate course and student support administrative load for large classes: a case study

Vanessa Honson, Thuy Vu, Tich Phuoc Tran, Walter Tejada Estay

Large class sizes are becoming the norm in higher education against concerns of dropping learning qualities. To maintain the standard of learning and add value, one of the common…

Exploring student response systems for large group teaching: a tale of engagement at scale

Sandra Barker, Lynn C. Gribble

This paper is a case study of student response systems used in large-class teaching. It considers the benefits, including the engagement of students and academic gains such as…