Naomi F. Dale Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Management
Assistant Professor of Management
My research is concerned with Learning and Engagement in Tourism. This incorporates research in the specific areas of educational tourism, policy impacts of curriculum, and visitor research at cultural institutions and national capital attractions. It also captures emerging research interests in the application of social media, and strategies for engagement through e-platforms (in teaching, tourism and events). Other key areas are around consumer behaviour and marketing.
Editorial Open Access
Author(s): Naomi F. Dale
The conversation between tourism, hospitality and events scholars, educators and practitioners around quality assurance and standards in education is not a particularly new one; however allocated thresholds for some have only recently become a hot topic. Since the turn of the last century, the changing nature of higher education in terms of increasing participation and a more diverse student population coupled with the pressure of adopting one form or another of a national qualification framework, have led to the definition of learning outcomes at various degree levels. Such outcomes-based learning and teaching (OBLT) was accompanied by quality assurance systems that ensured not only equivalency and consistency but also accountability. This shift in perspective is necessary if these sta... view more»