Preparing Doctoral Candidates for Employment: Delivering Research and Employability Skills Training in the PhD via Work-Integrated Learning

Autor/inn/en	O'Connor, Michael D.; Denejkina, Anna; Arvanitakis, James
Titel	Preparing Doctoral Candidates for Employment: Delivering Research and Employability Skills Training in the PhD via Work-Integrated Learning
Quelle	In: International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 24 (2023) 1, S.19-42 (24 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Doctoral Programs; Work Experience Programs; Experiential Learning; Employment Potential; Skill Development; Educational Theories; Research Skills; Foreign Countries; Undergraduate Students; Student Attitudes; Job Skills; Transfer of Training; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Doktorandenprogramm; Experiental learning; Erfahrungsorientiertes Lernen; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Educational theory; Theory of education; Bildungstheorie; Forschungsleistung; Ausland; Schülerverhalten; Produktive Fertigkeit; Training; Transfer; Ausbildung; Australien
Abstract	Despite significant recent changes to the doctoral training environment, particularly provision of employability skills during candidature, there is a paucity of research investigating best practice in this area. This paper describes a case study in how various pedagogical theories, curriculum co-creation, lifelong learner, adult learning, cognitive load, spiral learning, reflective practice, and community of practice theories, were applied at an Australian university to develop and implement a Graduate Certificate aimed at increasing work readiness by delivering research and employability skills training to PhD candidates. Outlined are the rationale, student interest and theoretical basis underpinning this program, and its integrated suite of work-integrated learning (WIL) activities. Comparison against an emerging framework for high quality WIL demonstrated key alignments between the program and the quality WIL framework. These alignments highlight important considerations for comprehensive training of PhD candidates, together with recommendations for future research into WIL and employability training for PhD candidates. (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