Experiential learning improves college student perceived understanding and strengthens their perceptions of the beef industry.

ABSTRACT: Animal science is an applied discipline and post-secondary curriculum must prepare students for matriculation into a dynamic and complex industry. As the backgrounds of students pursuing animal science degrees are shifting, there may be a disconnect between how they perceive food animal production versus industry realities and traditional lecture courses may fail to adequately address these gaps. Experiential learning, which is a high-impact pedagogical approach, immerses students in real world settings, allowing them to view and experience practical applications of technical and complex concepts. Within the context of beef production, such opportunities may be valuable to illustrate the multifaceted interactions of sustainability, welfare, technology, and economic factors underlying beef

SUBMITTER: Garcia V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12674725 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature