Lessons Learned from a Japanese Tea Ceremony for Managing Waste and Preparing for Disaster: A Qualitative Approach
摘要
This qualitative research article explores the learning outcomes of the Post Graduate Programme in Liberal Studies and Management (PGP LSM) students at the Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode (IIMK) during their International Immersion Program in Japan. The program’s primary objective was understanding how Japanese companies and societies have successfully adopted waste and disaster management practices. This study examines the students’ reflections recorded in their digital diaries and group presentations on their learning outcomes contextualizing their learning within the program’s broader educational goals. Additionally, it critically evaluates the benefits of immersive and experiential learning compared to traditional case study analysis and lecture-based learning, particularly in the context of an era dominated by AI and automation.