Abstract
Teaching methods in MBA and Lifelong Learning Programmes (LLP) for managers should be topically relevant in terms of content as well as the teaching methods used. In terms of the content, the integral part of MBA and Lifelong Learning Programmes for managers should be the development of participants’ leadership competencies and their understanding of current leadership concepts. The teaching methods in educational programmes for managers as adult learners should correspond to the strategy of learner-centred teaching that focuses on the participants’ learning process and their active involvement in class. The focus on the participants’ learning process also raises questions about whether the programme’s participants perceive the teaching methods used as useful and relevant for their development as leaders. The paper presents the results of the analysis of the responses to these questions in a sample of 54 Czech participants in the MBA programme and of lifelong learning programmes at the University of Economics, Prague. The data was acquired based on written or electronically submitted questionnaires. The data was analysed in relation to the usefulness of the teaching methods for understanding the concepts of leadership, leadership skills development as well as respondents’ personal growth. The results show that the respondents most valued the methods that enabled them to get feedback, activated them throughout the programme and got them involved in discussions with others in class. Implications for managerial education practices are discussed.
Highlights
Managerial education and development takes place in formal programmes outside of the workplace as well as in informal training opportunities at work in a managerial position
For the purposes of this paper, only data for the Czech Republic was used, which were the answers of the participants of the lifelong learning and MBA programmes that are taught at the International School of Business and Management (ISBM) of the Faculty of Business Administration VŠE
The limitations of this study may be perceived in the fact that the respondents of the survey were MBA and lifelong learning programmes participants who all come from the same educational institution, so the results can’t be seen as representative
Summary
Managerial education and development takes place in formal programmes outside of the workplace as well as in informal training opportunities at work in a managerial position. The emphasis is on using and communicating knowledge effectively to address enduring and emerging issues and problems in real-life contexts (Huba and Freed, 2000) This “facilitative” style of teaching creates an inspiring and psychologically safe environment in which learners explore the subject by themselves as well as in peer groups. Teaching methods in managerial education should motivate participants to engage continuously in the learning process They should enable participants of the education programme to build upon their experience, reflect on it, and add theoretical background that will make them more effective in their managerial work and help them to develop their selfawareness (Waddock and Lozano, 2013). Teaching methods in managerial education should provide participating managers with the opportunity to understand theoretical concepts and to develop specific leadership skills, and to self-reflect and gain valuable feedback on their leadership behaviours
Sign-in/Register to view highlights & summary Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callMore From: Journal on Efficiency and Responsibility in Education and Science
Disclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
