Issues and Strategies for Establishing Work-Integrated Learning for Multidisciplinary Teams: A Focus on Degrees in Sustainability

Autor/in	Wilson, Robyn Fay
Titel	Issues and Strategies for Establishing Work-Integrated Learning for Multidisciplinary Teams: A Focus on Degrees in Sustainability
Quelle	In: Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, 16 (2015) 4, S.355-366 (14 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1175-2882
Schlagwörter	Sustainability; Integrated Activities; Interdisciplinary Approach; Semi Structured Interviews; Questionnaires; Undergraduate Study; Administrator Attitudes; Cooperative Education; Experiential Learning; Student Placement; Change Strategies; Barriers; Team Training; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Nachhaltigkeit; Integrierender Unterricht; Fächerübergreifender Unterricht; Fächerverbindender Unterricht; Interdisziplinarität; Fragebogen; Grundstudium; Kooperativer Unterricht; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Schülerpraktikum; Lösungsstrategie; Teamcoaching; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	This study was conducted to identify challenges and potential strategies to streamline work-integrated learning placements for multidisciplinary teams of students undertaking degrees in sustainability. Face-to-face interviews using a semi-structured questionnaire were conducted with 15 academics and senior university staff, from four universities in Australia, who had extensive experience conducting WIL programs for undergraduate students. Key findings were that placing small teams of students was uncommon but partnerships with established specific professional vocational degrees are feasible. Management of multidisciplinary teams require four components: a central portal with a designated person(s) to coordinate and oversee all WIL programs; a university committee with representatives from each school and a chair that rotates between schools to vet WIL projects; a generic work-ready skills program that commences in the first year; and a project-based WIL placement with students self-mentoring and host supervisors providing generic supervision. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@apjce.org; Web site: http://www.apjce.org
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01