Employability of International Students: Strategies to Enhance Their Experience on Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Programs

Autor/inn/en	Pham, Thanh; Saito, Eisuke; Bao, Dat; Chowdhury, Raqib
Titel	Employability of International Students: Strategies to Enhance Their Experience on Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Programs
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 9 (2018) 1, S.62-83 (22 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Pham, Thanh) ORCID (Saito, Eisuke)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1838-3815
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Foreign Students; Higher Education; College Students; Experiential Learning; Employment Qualifications; Job Skills; Barriers; English (Second Language); Language Skills; Work Environment; Socialization; Cultural Awareness; 21st Century Skills; Written Language; Vocabulary; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Collegestudent; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Produktive Fertigkeit; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Sprachkompetenz; Arbeitsmilieu; Socialisation; Sozialisation; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Geschriebene Sprache; Wortschatz; Australien
Abstract	This paper presents a systematic qualitative review of relevant literature, documents and reports, and critically discusses issues facing international students undertaking work-integrated learning (WIL) activities as part of their higher education in Australia. Initiatives utilised to better support international students on these WIL placements are described. Based on an evaluation of the data reviewed, the discussion highlights two main challenges to international students' employment experiences: a limited competence in English communication, and a limited understanding of the local working context. In seeking explanations for the above, the authors identified factors such as inadequate student-entry procedures, limited opportunities for socialisation, limited input in cultural protocols, and the lack of soft-skills training. The recommended solutions include more uniformity between government and employer sectors, increased acceptance and support for multicultural diversity, an openness towards diverse ways of thinking, and an enhancement of training in diverse communication styles. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability. Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3125. Web site: https://ojs.deakin.edu.au/index.php/jtlge/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01