The pivotal role of students’ absorptive capacity in management learning

Within a research context dominated by an increasing interest in innovative learning methodologies management education, individual's capacity to establish links between existing and new knowledge, that is, absorptive (AC), has been surprisingly neglected (higher) education inquiry. This study helps close this gap investigating the role of students' AC on their academic performance. The also examines moderating effect relationship using traditional (such as lectures), interacting with digital platforms), having cooperative climate classroom. Secondary primary data are combined from samples students enrolled strategic course. Results show higher achieve levels is moderated intensive use climates. Students who have benefit more classroom than those lower AC. will be useful instructors, administrators, policymakers, when revising current educational programmes. • Interest growing. Ability link knowledge–absorptive capacity–is understudied. Management boosts Traditional methods climates relevant moderators. inform policymakers.