Approaches to Work-Integrated Learning and Engaging Industry in Vocational ICT Courses: Evaluation of an Australian Pilot Program

Autor/inn/en	Armatas, Christine; Papadopoulos, Theo
Titel	Approaches to Work-Integrated Learning and Engaging Industry in Vocational ICT Courses: Evaluation of an Australian Pilot Program
Quelle	In: International Journal of Training Research, 11 (2013) 1, S.56-68 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1448-0220
DOI	10.5172/ijtr.2013.11.1.56
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Vocational Education; Workplace Learning; Program Evaluation; Pilot Projects; Job Skills; Skill Development; Employment Potential; Information Technology; Industry; Online Surveys; Semi Structured Interviews; Focus Groups; Student Surveys; Student Attitudes; Capacity Building; Statistical Analysis; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Ausbildung; Berufsbildung; Programme evaluation; Programmevaluation; Pilot project; Modellversuch; Pilotprojekt; Produktive Fertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Informationstechnologie; Industrie; Schülerbefragung; Schülerverhalten; Statistische Analyse; Australien
Abstract	Evaluation of a government-sponsored program for promoting work-integrated learning (WIL) in information communication technology (ICT) courses offered to vocational education students is discussed in this paper. The program provided the opportunity to incorporate WIL in the curriculum which had not previously been a feature of these ICT courses. Three broad approaches identified were work placements, industry projects and industry interaction (including industry guest speakers, networking events and exhibitions). Common challenges identified across the nine programs evaluated included the considerable resources required to recruit and engage industry partners and issues preparing students for WIL. All the program staff interviewed (N = 17) identified cost, time and effort as impediments to delivering WIL in their course, but acknowledged the many benefits for all participants in having such a program. Lessons for program design, effectiveness and sustainability drawn from the evaluation point to future possibilities for continued collaboration between vocational education providers of ICT courses and industry partners in the area of work-integrated learning. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01