High-risk, high-stake relationships: building effective industry-university partnerships for Work Integrated Learning (WIL)
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Many industry peak and professional bodies advocate students undertake professional work placements as a key work integrated learning (WIL) experience in accredited university degree courses. However, mismatched expectations and gaps in the way industry partners (IPs) are supported during these work placements can place these high-stake alliances at risk. A review of models and strategies supporting industry partners indicates many are contingent on the continued efforts of well-networked individuals in both universities and IP organisations to make these connections work. It is argued that whilst these individuals are highly valued they often end up representing a whole course or industry perspective, not just their area of expertise. Sustainable partnership principles and practices with shared responsibility across stakeholder groups are needed instead. This paper provides an overview of work placement approaches in the disciplines of business, engineering and urban development at an Australian, metropolitan university. Employing action research and participatory focus group methodologies, it gathers and articulates recommendations from associated IPs on practical suggestions and strategies to improve relationships and the resultant quality of placements.
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ID Code: | 63292 | ||||
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Item Type: | Chapter in Book, Report or Conference volume (Conference contribution) | ||||
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Measurements or Duration: | 7 pages | ||||
Keywords: | Industry Partners (IPs), high-stake partnerships, risk, work integrated learning (WIL) | ||||
ISBN: | 978-0-9805706-2-5 | ||||
Pure ID: | 32301550 | ||||
Divisions: | Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > QUT Business School Past > QUT Faculties & Divisions > Science & Engineering Faculty Current > Schools > School of Advertising, Marketing & Public Relations |
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Copyright Owner: | Copyright © 2012 Deborah Peach, Ingrid Larkin, Elizabeth Ruinard | ||||
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Deposited On: | 16 Oct 2013 01:47 | ||||
Last Modified: | 02 Mar 2024 00:40 |
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