University students in the workplace strategies for successful industry placement experiences
| Autor: | Jane Burdett, Sandy Barker |
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| Přispěvatelé: | Burdett, Jane, Barker, Sandy |
| Rok vydání: | 2017 |
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Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management Knowledge management media_common.quotation_subject Library and Information Sciences Experiential learning internships Originality Internship industry placements 0502 economics and business work-based learning Quality (business) media_common experiential learning Medical education business.industry 05 social sciences 050301 education Popularity Work experience strategies business Psychology 0503 education Host (network) 050203 business & management |
| Zdroj: | Development and Learning in Organizations: An International Journal. 31:15-18 |
| ISSN: | 1477-7282 |
| Popis: | Purpose Increasing numbers of university students in USA, UK and Australia are undertaking industry placements to gain workplace experience. However, outcomes are not always as expected. This paper aims to identify challenges for universities and host organizations in delivering quality student industry placement and presents strategies to achieve successful learning outcomes. Design/methodology/approach The reflections, evaluation and feedback data received from stakeholders, namely, university students, host organizations and faculty mentors in a large Australian university were used to formulate strategies. Findings Lessons learned from the authors’ experience in industry placement programs over 5 years with 180 students in 127 organizations indicate that careful planning and management of placements is needed to achieve successful learning outcomes. Research limitations/implications Further research into the application of these strategies in other universities would be valuable. Practical implications Lessons learned and recommendations offered provide strategies to assist in planning and management of industry placements. Originality/value Given the growing popularity of work experience in university programs, this should be of interest to faculty and organizations. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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