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Direct linkFabian, Khristin; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Smith, Sally; Meharg, Debbie; Varey, Alison – Studies in Higher Education, 2022
Degree apprenticeships in the UK represent a shift in approach to degree-level study. As the model matures, it is important to hear perspectives of apprentices. Using Q methodology, the study aims to identify the different apprentices' viewpoints of the apprenticeship, exploring aspects of belonging, support, challenges and views of the learning…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Apprenticeships, Work Experience Programs
Smith, Sally; Caddell, Martha; Taylor-Smith, Ella; Smith, Colin; Varey, Alison – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2021
This article compares policy aims with experiences following the introduction of a new model for STEM apprenticeships in the UK. Degree apprentices work while studying for a degree, undertaking work-based learning and attending on-campus classes. Specifically, this study explores an implementation in Scotland, where computing degrees are designed…
Descriptors: Apprenticeships, STEM Education, Educational Policy, Foreign Countries
Bilgin, Ayse Aysin Bombaci; Powell, Angela; Richards, Deborah – Statistics Education Research Journal, 2022
Work integrated learning (WIL) has been the norm in disciplines such as medicine, teacher education and engineering; however, it has not been implemented until recently in statistics and not for every student in computer science education. There seems to be no literature on the use of WIL for data science education. With the changed focus of…
Descriptors: Work Experience Programs, Statistics Education, Computer Science Education, Education Work Relationship
Patel, Nayna; Brinkman, Willem-Paul; Coughlan, Jane – Education & Training, 2012
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to investigate and understand whether students who complete a work placement as part of their degree course achieve a better classification of degree than those students who do not include a placement. Design/methodology/approach: The study was conducted by extracting the profiles of computing students from…
Descriptors: Job Placement, Foreign Countries, Work Experience Programs, Academic Achievement
Download full textEducation Scotland, 2014
This report evaluates college programmes which deliver education and training in computer and digital media technology, rather than in computer usage. The report evaluates current practice and identifies important areas for further development amongst practitioners. It provides case studies of effective practice and sets out recommendations for…
Descriptors: Educational Practices, Case Studies, Educational Improvement, Educational Quality
Schambach, Thomas P.; Dirks, Jim – 2002
Internships are often omitted from or put-off until late in some students' programs of study. Some academics are reluctant to accept the academic legitimacy of applied work programs, thus cooperative education programs are not offered or encouraged in some curriculums. This study invited students finishing their internship experiences to reflect…
Descriptors: Computer Science Education, Cooperative Education, Higher Education, Information Science Education
