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TEACHING METHODOLOGY 
It is a constant endeavour of the ACHARIYA School of Tourism and Hotel Management faculty team to make learning more and more student-centric and interesting. A regular interactive session is carried on in order to develop better methods of imparting knowledge and skills on various topics. Every session is analysed for improvement so that the students get maximum benefit during their tenure. Given here is some of the common methodologies adopted:
Classroom Interactions
All classroom lectures are thoroughly planned beforehand to make the session interesting and informative. Students are encouraged to participate and interact with the faculty members. The teachers use aids such as multimedia presentations, videos, group tasks, discussions to help students conceptualize the topics.
Guest Lectures
The institute invites experts on various topics from the industry and other institutes who share their experiences with students and help them develop a wider perspective.
Field Trips
Students will be taken on occasional educational visits and trips. Each of these trips has clear-cut learning objectives that will be communicated to the students beforehand. The students after their return have to file a report based on their observations during the trip.
Assignments
The students are given a number of assignments that they have to complete within a stipulated period. Students should take these assignments as a very serious learning exercise and do it after thorough research in the library, on field (if required) and through Internet. Each assignment is marked and is evaluated on the basis of the written report or presentation or any other method.
Skill Based Practical Inputs
All the core areas have practical inputs that are given in their respective labs. The sessions may involve demonstrations, activities, practice sessions, role plays and mock situations. The main objective of these sessions is not only to transfer skills but also to get the students aware of the ground realities before they become supervisors and managers.
Academic- Industry Integration
This is a unique feature of ACHARIYA School of Tourism and Hotel Management. The Institution has a good relationship with the Industry for the Part-time placement of the students and the students are encouraged to take part in part-time / week-end attachments which may be greatly helpful for them to understand the industry standards in real time.
PERSONALITY DEVELOPMENT & SOFT SKILLS
As a student of Achairya School of Tourism & Hotel Management, your success will not only be from your technical knowledge and skills but also on the personality you develop with communication skills, attitude, behaviour, etc.
For this, following endeavours are undertaken:
- Regular weekly English & French Communication Classes.
- Special language classes for students who are weak in English
- Regular Personality Development sessions by in-house faculty
Industrial Training
Part-time / Week-end Apprenticeship:
Our students regularly visit and work part-time in local Hotels, restaurants and fast food chains for getting hand on experience about their operations. Some of the local Star Rated Hotels, ethnic restaurants, bars and fast food chains where our students have been so far include GRT Sunway, Ocean Spray, Pizza Hut, Pizza Corner, etc. In the class room then, the students analyze the menus items in terms of product and service quality and make suggestions to understand the operations.
Industrial Exposure Training:
The students of ACHARIYA School of Tourism & Hotel Management have a close interaction with the Hotel Industry. Our students were selected by the best Hotel Chains for Industrial Training. Some of the properties where our students went for training include:
Taj Fisherman's Cove, Chennai
Leela Palace, Bangalore
Le royal meridian, Chennai
The Accord Metropoliton, Chennai
The Sunway GRT, Pondicherry
Courtyard Marriott, Chennai
Starwood Sheraton, Udaipur
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