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Showing 1 to 16 of 16 for “"Work-integrated learning"”.
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Beyond academics - is community engagement possible through work integrated learning?
… of this study was to investigate whether two work integrated learning modules were the appropriate means to achieve community engagement ends, and to what extent the introduction of an NGO component in the WIL curriculum raised awareness or understanding of community engagement amongst the …
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Improvement of work-integrated learning through corporate entrepreneurship to enhance return on investment
… followed by time and finances. Thus in a working environment, education, exposure and experience remain the backbone of any strategy in a business organization. Entrepreneurs are also being developed with the aim of enhancing the individual's innovation and creativity. In this study, the …
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Modelling pedagogy for work-integrated learning in a South African tertiary graphic design programme
Submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters of Applied Arts: Graphic Design, Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2018.
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Visualizing the Future: Work-Integrated Learning and the Psychosocial and Professional Development of Undergraduates
… development of students that participate in work-integrated learning programs? Specifically, this study also explored the following sub-questions: (a) how does participation in work-integrated learning support the development of personal and/or professional identity, and (b) how do …
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Perpetuating Precarity in Theory and in Practice: A Case Study of Work-integrated Learning in the Non-profit Sector in Northern Canada
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a process of curricular experiential education within a workplace or practical setting and is believed to give students “the skills and experiences they need to start a well-paying career after they graduate” (Trudeau, 2017). WIL is portrayed as a win-win, yet this …
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Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) students’ experience of reflective practice as part of Work Integrated Learning (WIL) within two higher education institutions
… experiences of reflective practice during Work Integrated Learning within two Western Cape Higher Education Institutions, addressing how these practices can improve teaching quality and programme effectiveness. This dual-site case study used an interpretivist approach. Two Higher Education …
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How is work-integrated learning adapting to the future of work and employability? A phenomenograhic study of graduate mathematicians internship experiences across selected African countries
The future of work and employability is evolving at an accelerating pace, impacted by the changes brought about by the fourth industrial revolution and the increasingly digital economy. This research study explored work-integrated learning through a sample of African graduate mathematicians' …
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Experiences of Student Youth Workers During Work-Integrated (WIL) at Mavambe Secure Care Centre in the Limpopo Province, South Africa
Student youth workers are exposed to a variety of challenging situations during work-integrated learning (WIL), especially those placed at centres dealing with young people in conflict with the law. This study aimed to explore the experiences of student youth workers during work-integrated learning …
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Exploring competence development through the transfer of specialist knowledge and skills from engineering lecturers to students in South African Technical and Vocational Education and Training colleges: A COMET study
… is a fundamental goal of the COMET framework and is embedded in eight competence criteria that focus on real-life, complex, work-related problems. A mixed method, explanatory sequential design comprising qualitative and quantitative research methods was adopted. Data were gathered from …
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Learning linkages between projects and work placements in engineering education
This research study investigated the combined learning linkages of engineering projects (Problem-Based Learning [PBL]) and work placements (Work-Integrated Learning [WIL]) in engineering education in New Zealand. The learning process of both approaches was analysed based on the development of …
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Participatory evaluation of the Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge System at the University of Venda
… through Higher Education’s teaching and learning systems; the first cohort graduated in May 2018.The purpose of the program was to affirm that local African knowledge is a strong driving force not only in economic growth, but also in pursuance of excellence in the globalized knowledge …
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Empowering veterinary nurse mentors: Enhancing work placement for student success
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a central component of veterinary nursing education, providing learners with opportunities to apply theoretical knowledge in authentic clinical environments. A key contributor to the success of WIL is the veterinary nurse mentor, who supports and facilitates …
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Practice as the site of learning: a case study of higher education in an aviation degree
… in aviation. This is an inquiry into situated learning experienced by student professional pilots taking an aviation degree and considers the interwoven pedagogical approaches adopted by the flight training organisation, higher education institution and the workplace. A qualitative research …
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Addressing Skills Gap: A Systemic Reframe and Redesign of Capstone using Design-Based Research
… intelligence is resulting in a further shift of workplace-necessary skills and the future of jobs. Post-secondary education is under pressure to prepare graduates for changing futures. If the skills gap is viewed as a systems problem instead of a student problem, how can reframed designs and …
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Employers' perspectives of Durban University of Technology's Work Intergrated Learning students
Submitted in fulfilment of the requirements of the degree of Master of Management Sciences specialising in Entrepreneurial Studies - Business Administration, at the Durban University of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2024.
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Learning to see, seeing to learn: The learning journey of three pre-service teachers in a video club setting
… and explored how professional discourse within a learning community of peers, informed by multiple perspectives on teaching practice that were facilitated by video, influenced professional growth. This qualitative research project used a broad phenomenological approach in that the methods used …