Conference proceeding
The relationship between graduate attributes, academic achievement and internship performance In tourism, hospitality and event management education
CAUTHE 2021 Conference Online: Transformations in Uncertain Times: Future Perfect in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference, pp.165-175
CAUTHE 2021 Conference Online: Transformations in Uncertain Times: Future Perfect in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (Conference Online, 09/02/2021–12/02/2021)
01/01/2021
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Abstract
This study developed and tested a parallel mediation model that hypothesised graduate attributes would mediate the relationship between academic achievement and internship performance. The sample comprised 216 undergraduate students majoring in either tourism, hospitality or event management. Of this group, 76% were female and 51% were international onshore students. All students completed a compulsory 450-hour internship of which 43% of the placements were paid. Graduates attributes were measured with a 15-item competency scale, academic achievement was measured by grade point average (GPA) and internship performance was rated by the industry supervisor. Results revealed that GPA was a weak but significant predictor of internship performance and this relationship was mediated by the student's capacity to learn new skills, their written communication skills and their information literacy. These aligned with two graduate attributes of lifelong learning and communication skills. The results are discussed with reference to constructive alignment theory, quality assurance and the disruption to internship completion due to COVID-19.
Details
- Title
- The relationship between graduate attributes, academic achievement and internship performance In tourism, hospitality and event management education
- Creators
- John Haw - Southern Cross UniversitySharen Nisbet - Southern Cross UniversityJulia Caldicott - Southern Cross University
- Publication Details
- CAUTHE 2021 Conference Online: Transformations in Uncertain Times: Future Perfect in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Proceedings of the 31st Annual Conference, pp.165-175
- Conference
- CAUTHE 2021 Conference Online: Transformations in Uncertain Times: Future Perfect in Tourism, Hospitality and Events (Conference Online, 09/02/2021–12/02/2021)
- Publisher
- CAUTHE
- Identifiers
- 991012920800202368
- Academic Unit
- Faculty of Business, Law and Arts
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Conference proceeding
- Local Fields
- Original Research - SoLT