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Navneet Kaur Popli; Rudra Partap Singh – Discover Education, 2024
This research investigates the integration of industry projects and mentorship into academic curricula, aiming to enhance student learning and professional readiness. By incorporating real-world projects and pairing students with industry mentors, this approach seeks to provide a unique blend of theoretical knowledge and practical application.…
Descriptors: Higher Education, School Business Relationship, Industry, Cooperative Programs
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Giedre Kligyte; Bella Bowdler; Alex Baumber; Susanne Pratt; Lucy Allen; Adrian Buck; Bem Le Hunte; Jacqueline Melvold; Tyler Key – Studies in Continuing Education, 2024
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is widely used to connect students with the world of work and authentic industry practices. WIL research and practice is primarily focused on the benefits to students and universities, whilst the value of WIL to partner organisations remains relatively underexplored. This study takes an industry, government and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Partnerships in Education, School Business Relationship, Work Experience Programs
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Natalie Colson Shilton; Louise Maddock; Mary-Ann Shuker; Georgina Sanger – Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 2024
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) experiences, integral for equipping students with the skills and knowledge crucial for employment and success in their chosen careers, have traditionally been associated with accreditation requirements in professional programs. More recently, acknowledging the importance of WIL experiences in non-professional…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Biomedicine, Health Sciences
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Tiessen, Rebecca; Grantham, Kate; Cameron, John – Canadian Journal of Higher Education, 2018
In this paper, we explore the relationship between experiential learning and career outcomes for international development studies (IDS) graduates from the perspective of program alumni, by presenting the results of a national survey completed by 1,901 IDS alumni across Canada. Employing study data, we answer the following research questions: (1)…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Experiential Learning, Employment Patterns, Alumni
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Ascher, Carol – Urban Review, 1984
As federal support has declined, corporations have played a more active role in education. But business, schools, policymakers, and students often disagree on the purpose and desired content of education. Cooperative programs have been developed to resolve this communication gap, but many concerned remain skeptical about the corporation-school…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education, School Business Relationship
Punch, Julian – Work Matters, 1987
The author describes the Summerleas Youth Cooperative on Griston Farm, Kingston, Australia. This cooperative challenges young people who are dependent on unemployment benefits to engage in personal development that will allow them to become self-supporting. (CH)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Farm Management, Foreign Countries, Transitional Programs
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Brock, James L.; And Others – Journal of Cooperative Education, 1984
A sample of 160 faculty members was surveyed to explore the current state of cooperative education programs in marketing. Results are examined and cover such elements as academic credit for student cooperative experiences, program administration, employer participation in cooperative programs, and faculty involvement. (CT)
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Credits, Marketing
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Bailey, Terence; Hearn, Michael – British Journal of Special Education, 1988
The article describes a pilot program of the Technical and Vocational Education Initiative in the Enfield borough of London which included a special school for delicate children (ages 5 to 16). Discussed are program components, technical vocational options, program implementation, the base room and extended program, program effects, and program…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Disabilities, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries
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McAuley, Alexander – Journal of Chemical Education, 1984
Discusses a cooperative education program developed for undergraduate students who attend the university for five years, completing the requirements of their university degree as well as 24 months of work experience. Student, faculty, and industry roles in the program and some effects/results of the program are considered. (JM)
Descriptors: Chemistry, College Science, Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs
Ruffin, Santee C., Jr. – School Business Affairs, 1984
Basic factors in planning for successful school-business partnerships are reviewed, including expectations of schools, staff involvement and support, expectations of businesses, and steps for building the partnership. Some successfully operating programs are described. (MJL)
Descriptors: Administrator Role, Community Support, Cooperative Programs, Experiential Learning
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Laslett, R. L.; And Others – Journal of Chemical Education, 1985
Describes the nature, implementation, evaluation, and future plans of an international cooperative work experience program (called the ABC model) in which undergraduate students combine travel with employment in industrial research-oriented projects. The program involves universities in Australia, Great Britain, and Canada (the letters ABC…
Descriptors: Chemical Industry, Chemistry, College Science, Cooperative Programs
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Earl, Joanne K.; Bright, Jim E. H. – Australian Journal of Career Development, 2004
A study is reported that investigates the relationship between career decision status, quantity and quality of work experience obtained by university students. Career decision status is the term used to capture an individual's level of decidedness and comfort with their career decisions and the reasons underlying this state (Jones & Lohmann,…
Descriptors: Career Choice, Work Experience, College Students, Computer Science
Office of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC. – 1975
Cooperative education programs, a nontraditional blending of practice and theory, have become an important feature of current higher education. Some educators estimate that by 1984 half of the higher education institutions in the United States will have developed some form of cooperative education. The Federal government's recent involvement in…
Descriptors: Agency Cooperation, College Students, Cooperative Programs, Coordination
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Wilson, James W. – Journal of Cooperative Education, 1984
Examines why joint ventures are formed and discusses a number of factors related to the success of such interaction. Focus is on four factors: goal compatibility, boundary-spanning structures and processes, locus of need satisfaction, and organizational incentives. (CT)
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, Cooperative Programs, Education Work Relationship, Institutional Cooperation
McCormick, Kathleen – American School Board Journal, 1984
A number of successful school-business partnerships are highlighted. These include "Adopt-A-School" programs (designed to meet specific goals), comprehensive partnerships, and other institutions such as the US government, the New York Alliance for the Public Schools, and the Trilateral Council for Quality Education in Boston. (TE)
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Elementary Secondary Education, Government School Relationship, Private Financial Support
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