Learning Teaching Pedagogy: The mission of
both Oxford Brookes University and IIMT is to provide excellence through
experience. The Institute therefore uses a number of learning and
teaching approaches to achieve this end and prepare students for life
long learning. In addition to formal lectures, the programme makes use
of seminars, guest lectures, business games, case studies, simulations
and projects. Students will have the opportunity to develop their
vocational and managerial skills using our state-of-the-art hospitality
facilities. The Institute provides extensive IT resources, including
access to industry specific software and the internet at both campuses.
Our learning and teaching approaches also help students develop
transferable skills such as teamwork and communication skills, which are
essential in a personal as well as professional context. Our faculty at
both campuses are accomplished professionals and their knowledge of
leading edge developments in the hospitality industry invigorates our
teaching and ensures that all our students are exposed to the very
latest thinking.
Lectures
Lectures provide the necessary theoretical framework and concepts and
students will be expected to undertake prescribed reading on the topic
area in advance.
Guest Speakers
The institute actively supports a variety of guest lecture programmes.
Subject specialists from both hospitality and the wider business
community lecture students on current topics, thereby ensuring exposure
to the latest industry thinking and approaches.
Workshops & Seminars
Workshops and seminars are used as an effective means of demonstrating
knowledge and understanding in a specific subject area. Students having
undertaken in dependent or group research will have the opportunity to
present and discuss their findings within a controlled environment.
Case Studies/ Business Games/ Simulations
These are used to develop students problem-solving skills. Students will
analyze and evaluate a range of industry specific information and are
expected to draw objective conclusions and provide workable solutions to
the problems encountered.
Industrial Visits
These are seen as an essential component of the curriculum. Students
will visit various operations and organizations representing the
different sectors of the industry. These visits provide students with
the opportunity to assess current operating systems, procedures and
practices at first hand.