Yung, Ryan ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3755-2557, Moyle, Brent and Yang, Elaine (2022) Cultivating professional identity through interactive oral assessments. In: CAUTHE 2022: Shaping the Next Normal in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference, Online. Council for Australasian University Tourism and Hospitality Education (CAUTHE), Melbourne (Vic), pp. 83-84. ISBN 978-0994514189

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Abstract

Interactive oral assessments are emerging in prominence at undergraduate level, driven by an increase in online learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Empirical research on interactive oral assessments primarily focuses on employability, with limited studies exploring efficacy for other program learning outcomes, such as professional identity. Professional identity is the complex structure of attributes, beliefs, values, motives and experiences which infuse to develop a sense of identity selected profession. Reflective processes have been identified as critical in the cultivation of professional identity, with interactive oral assessments allowing for additional depth to reflective processes. Despite this, limited studies have considered the potential of interactive oral assessments to cultivate professional identity through reflective processes. This working paper draws on a capstone unit to explore how interactive orals engage students to engage in reflective practices and how critical reflective practices are in the formation of professional identity. Preliminary findings revealed interactive oral assessments stimulate high levels of engagement in reflective practices. Goal relevance is critical for encouraging engagement in reflective processes through interactive orals. Reflective processes were stimulated through a double loop learning approach, whereby encouraging students to critically identify their desired identity as a professional in the tourism and hospitality sector, stimulated deeper reflective processes. Further research is required to understand the potential of interactive oral assessments to assess a range of program learning outcomes.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	CAUTHE 2022: Shaping the Next Normal in Tourism, Hospitality and Events: Proceedings of the 32nd Annual Conference, Online
Uncontrolled Keywords:	professional identity, interactive oral, authentic assessment, reflexivity, tourism education
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General) N Fine Arts > N Visual arts (General) For photography, see TR T Technology > T Technology (General)
Faculty / School / Research Centre / Research Group:	Greenwich Business School Greenwich Business School > School of Management and Marketing Greenwich Business School > Tourism and Marketing Research Centre (TMRC)
Related URLs:	Publisher Organisation
Last Modified:	16 May 2025 13:36
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/50452

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