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Author Bailey, Janis, author

Title Capstone subjects in undergraduate business degrees : a good practice guide / Janis Bailey, Elizabeth van Acker, Jacqui Fyffe
Published Brisbane, Qld. : Griffith University, 2012
Brisbane, Qld : Griffith University, 2012

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 MELB  650.0711 Bai/Csi  AVAILABLE
Description 128 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents Introduction -- What is a capstone subject? -- Why offer a capstone subject? -- Types and prevalence of capstone subjects -- What does a capstone subject look like? -- Mountaintops versus magnets -- Managing the change to capstones -- Planning a capstone subject -- Developing learning goals and objectives -- Learning and teaching activities -- Assessment -- Dealing with student responses -- Some parting tips -- Appendix A: About the project -- Appendix B: Case studies -- Appendix C: Learning and teaching theory -- References
Summary A capstone subject is usually taken in a student's last year or semester of study. As well as providing an opportunity to integrate previously acquired knowledge, skills and experiental learning, it is designed to prepare students for the next stage in their careers, whether in the workplace or in further studies
Notes "A capstone subject is usually taken in a student's last year or semester of study. As well as providing an opportunity to integrate previously acquired knowledge, skills and experiental learning, it is designed to prepare students for the next stage in their careers, whether in the workplace or in further studies". -- p. 3
Bibliography Bibliographical references (pages 123-128)
Credits With input from: Lynda Andrews, Lorelle Frazer, Erica French, Ray Hibbins, Johanna Macneil, Jim Psaros, Jan Turbill, Keithia Wilson, Leigh Wood and Michael Zanko.--Title page
Notes Also available via the World Wide Web
Subject Business education -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Australia.
Business education -- Australia.
Business schools -- Australia.
Business -- Study and teaching (Higher) -- Australia.
Occupational training -- Australia.
Universities and colleges -- Australia.
Author Fyffe, Jacqui, author
Van Acker, Elizabeth, author
Griffith University.
ISBN 9781922125712