899: Pedagogy Based on “Deliberate Learning From Failure” and “Culture Setting” Approach (15847)

Training the next generation of leaders and professionals to be innovative problem solvers, is no longer enough. Being action oriented for quick turnarounds and being resilient towards failures, to be able to learn quickly and adapt, have become essential qualities needed to navigate this fast-changing technological world around us. To bring about any change in behavior or attitude in a group (e.g. students in a classroom for this discussion) one needs to establish the appropriate supporting culture through norms setting and regular communication. In this session we discuss about enhancing the problem-based learning approach by taking two important perspectives into consideration - learning from failures, and importance of setting the appropriate culture. We will be sharing our teaching and course design experiences from two different universities – one a design and technology focused university, and other a business school. The session brings together the idea of iterative design from the engineering domain, and the learnings from the action theory and error management culture from the business domain, to discuss about the pedagogy approach that nurtures students to be action oriented, failure tolerant, and innovative problem solvers. This session aims to extend the discussion with the attendees in reviewing their own current pedagogical approaches and developing action plans for enhancing their current courses, to interweave the underlying objective of nurturing innovative problem solvers who are also adaptable and resilient when put in challenging situations.

This session is part of the Teaching and Learning Conference (TLC@AOM). A separate TLC@AOM registration fee of $120 (USD) is required. Space is limited and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. The deadline to register is 11 August, unless sold out. Register for TLC@AOM.