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Enterprise education: The frustration of the pure contest
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Jones, C, Enterprise education: The frustration of the pure contest, Education and Training, 49, (8/9) pp. 596-604. ISSN 0040-0912 (2007) [Refereed Article]
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© Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2007.
DOI: doi:10.1108/00400910710834030
Abstract
Purpose – This paper seeks to discuss the development of a strategy game for enterprise education.
It is argued that requiring students to initially struggle with the game’s rules and strategies results in a
worthwhile test of their persistence and ability to manage ambiguity. Further, that in the absence of
uncertainty, students will not benefit from the game’s potential contribution to their overall learning.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper is constructed around the infusion of student
narratives and the author’s self-reflective thoughts. The papers explores the process of developing a
game that: provides the students with access to an enterprise reality; strengthens their engagement
with the theoretical foundations of their studies; and provides a process for serious self-reflection.
Findings – Despite the mixed views presented in this paper, the game’s development thus far has
been very successful. Students do enjoy and benefit from enduring the frustration of a pure contest.
Having to work through uncertainty is a good practice for students in higher education, especially
those engaged in enterprise education.
Practical implications – Whilst the use of games in experiential education is not uncommon,
consideration of how and why they are developed is not always well understood. This paper suggests
that enterprise educators have significant opportunities to develop games that genuinely provide
student access to the entrepreneur’s way of life.
Originality/value – This paper provides evidence of how a game can be constructed to add
significant value to an existing curriculum. It also provides evidence of the inner thoughts of students
frustrated by a challenge on which they refuse to give up. As such, it provides a valuable window
through which to contemplate the minds of tomorrow’s nascent entrepreneurs.
Item Details
Item Type: | Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | Education, Management activities, Management games, Teaching aids, Australia |
Research Division: | Education |
Research Group: | Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Research Field: | Economics, Business and Management Curriculum and Pedagogy |
Objective Division: | Education and Training |
Objective Group: | Education and Training Systems |
Objective Field: | Education and Training Systems not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Jones, C (Dr Colin Jones) |
ID Code: | 49853 |
Year Published: | 2007 |
Deposited By: | Management |
Deposited On: | 2007-08-01 |
Last Modified: | 2012-03-30 |
Downloads: | 0 |
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