Increasing Student Engagement Using Real World Data in the Finance Classroom
Track
Research Proposal / Learning Theories and Pedagogy
Abstract
Many studies have shown that required courses consistently have lower rates of student engagement and success than major courses. This is particularly true for the introductory finance courses required in the business core, as the quantitative emphasis compounds the challenges for non-majors. In this study, the instructors test whether the use of real word data (accessed through Bloomberg Professional Services) increases student engagement and persistence through the business curriculum. As our preliminary data shows, these activities promote higher levels of learning while highlighting the relevance of finance as a critical function of any business organization.
Session Format
Presentation Session
Publication Type and Release Option
Event
Recommended Citation
Hales, Alma D. and Cruz, Laura, "Increasing Student Engagement Using Real World Data in the Finance Classroom" (2017). SoTL Commons Conference. 25.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/sotlcommons/SoTL/2017/25
Increasing Student Engagement Using Real World Data in the Finance Classroom
Many studies have shown that required courses consistently have lower rates of student engagement and success than major courses. This is particularly true for the introductory finance courses required in the business core, as the quantitative emphasis compounds the challenges for non-majors. In this study, the instructors test whether the use of real word data (accessed through Bloomberg Professional Services) increases student engagement and persistence through the business curriculum. As our preliminary data shows, these activities promote higher levels of learning while highlighting the relevance of finance as a critical function of any business organization.
