Students' Perception and Experiences of A Programme with Cultural and Adventure Initiatives Towards Group Cohesion
Students' Perception and Experiences of A Programme with Cultural and Adventure Initiatives Towards Group Cohesion作者机构:UniversityofJohannesburgJohannesburgSouthAfrica VaalUniversityofTechnologyVanderbijlparkSouthAfrica
出 版 物:《Journal of Tourism and Hospitality Management》 (旅游与酒店管理(英文版))
年 卷 期:2016年第4卷第5期
页 面:198-206页
学科分类:05[文学] 0503[文学-新闻传播学]
主 题:group cohesion cultural and adventure initiatives multicultural higher education institutions
摘 要:The purpose of this exploratory study was to determine the influence of selected cultural and adventure initiatives on the perception and experiences of group cohesion in a multicultural higher education institution. After a 3-day camp, rich qualitative data f^om students (n = 120) were gathered through focus group discussions and PowerPoint presentations. Using ***, four themes emerged: positive attitude and behaviour, maintaining group level, self-maintaining, and membership attraction and attachment. The findings revealed positive experiences among the participants. It is recommended that follow-up interventions should follow to ensure sustainability.