Work-Integrated Learning and Skill Development in a Master of Public Health Program: Graduate Perspectives

Autor/inn/en	Durham, Sue; Jordan, Helen; Naccarella, Lucio; Russell, Melissa
Titel	Work-Integrated Learning and Skill Development in a Master of Public Health Program: Graduate Perspectives
Quelle	In: Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice, 17 (2020) 4, Artikel 2 (19 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1449-9789
Schlagwörter	Work Experience Programs; Job Skills; Skill Development; Masters Programs; Public Health; Graduate Students; College Graduates; Student Attitudes; Educational Attitudes; Decision Making Skills; Professionalism; Lifelong Learning; Cooperation; Employment Potential; Career Readiness; Capstone Experiences; Foreign Countries; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Produktive Fertigkeit; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Magister course; Magisterstudiengang; Gesundheitswesen; Graduate Study; Student; Students; Aufbaustudium; Graduiertenstudium; Hauptstudium; Studentin; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Schülerverhalten; Educational attitude; Bildungsverhalten; Erziehungseinstellung; Professionalität; Life-long learning; Lebenslanges Lernen; Co-operation; Kooperation; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Ausland; Australien
Abstract	It is increasingly understood that work-integrated learning (WIL) opportunities are critical in providing graduating students with employability skills which allow them to gain employment and effectively operate in work environments. This is particularly relevant within degrees such as public health that cut across very diverse fields of practice. Little research has previously investigated student perceptions post-graduation of skill development within public health degrees. This investigation aimed to identify the range of skills gained within a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree which graduates felt assisted them to obtain employment, and to determine the teaching and learning approaches that contributed to the development of these skills. Graduates responding to a questionnaire self-reported that they had good levels of both technical and employability skills especially in the domains: Informed Decision Making, Professional Practice and Standards, Lifelong Learning and Collaboration. Students agreed that there were frequent opportunities for applied learning and enablers to employment within their degree. However, graduates indicated that the employability domain: Commencement Readiness and confidence at point of graduation, could be strengthened. The implications of this research for the development of non-placement WIL experiences, capstone subjects, the overall curriculum and broader university student experience are discussed. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	University of Wollongong. Available from: Centre for Educational Development and Interactive Resources. Northfields Avenue, Wollongong, NSW 2522, Australia. Tel: +61-2-4221-3140; Fax: +61-2-4225-8312; e-mail: jutlp@uow.edu.au; Web site: http://ro.uow.edu.au/jutlp
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01