Research Article, J Tourism Res Hospitality S Vol: 0 Issue: 0
An Evaluation of Practitioners’ Views of Consultancy and Applied Research at the University of Derby
Peter Wiltshier* and Mike Edwards | |
Tourism Management, University of Derby, United Kingdom | |
Corresponding author : Peter Wiltshier Tourism Management, University of Derby, United Kingdom E-mail:P.wiltshier@derby.ac.uk |
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Received: April 30, 2013 Accepted: September 17, 2013 Published: October 21, 2013 | |
Citation: Wiltshier P, Edwards M (2013) An Evaluation of Practitioners’ Views of Consultancy and Applied Research at the University of Derby. J Tourism Res Hospitality S1. doi:10.4172/2324-8807.S1-005 |
Abstract
An Evaluation of Practitioners’ Views of Consultancy and Applied Research at the University of Derby
The aim of this research has two objectives; firstly, to evaluate the development of cognitive, transferable and intellectual skills in Higher Education students, secondly, to transfer that knowledge by means of collaboration with community organisations. Experiential learning and regeneration/diversification project work is needed by all communities. The collaboration is built upon our ability to provide graduates and a community with portfolios of independent evidence of achievement obtained from working with a partner organisation..