Compulsory Work-Integrated Learning: A Solution for Equity Degree Propositioning and Future Proofing

Autor/inn/en	Bracken, Liz; Patton, Narelle; Lindsay, Euan
Titel	Compulsory Work-Integrated Learning: A Solution for Equity Degree Propositioning and Future Proofing
Quelle	In: International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 23 (2022) 4, S.481-493 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Work Experience Programs; Required Courses; Job Placement; Job Skills; Employment Potential; Business Schools; Sustainability; Economically Disadvantaged; Social Discrimination; Equal Opportunities (Jobs); Accreditation (Institutions); Foreign Countries; COVID-19; Pandemics; Career Readiness; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Pflichtkurs; Employment service; Employment services; Arbeitsvermittlung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Nachhaltigkeit; Soziale Benachteiligung; Soziale Schließung; Equal opportunity; Equal opportunities; Job; Jobs; Chancengleichheit; Beruf; Accreditation; Institution; Institutions; Akkreditierung; Staatliche Anerkennung; Institut; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	Work-integrated learning (WIL) placement is increasingly being prioritized in university course curricula as industry, students and government seek improved employability skills, work-ready graduates and stronger graduate employability outcomes. For disciplines such as business, without industry accreditation mandating WIL placement experiences WIL placement are typically non-compulsory and administered through competitive or self-selection approaches which favor higher grade point average (GPA) and socioeconomic status (SES) students at the expense of less advantaged students. Despite well-documented benefits to multiple stakeholders, business schools' reluctance to embrace compulsory WIL placement is underpinned by internal challenges of cost, supply, and implementation. The dynamics of business schools' future sustainability is under threat by market disruptions, pandemic induced income and enrolment losses, and performance driven funding. Potentially the introduction of compulsory WIL placement could decrease existing discriminatory WIL placement practices and enhance student equity while delivering a powerful value proposition to combat future sustainability challenges. (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@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01