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Vu, Thai; Ananthram, Subramaniam; Ferns, Sonia – Higher Education Research and Development, 2023
As part of their international higher education experience, international students in some degree programs are required to secure and complete work placements. This is challenging to many, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, there is limited research on how international students navigate challenges to secure placements in…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Foreign Students, Engineering Education
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Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso; Nwali, Anthony Chukwuma; Ogbaekirigwe, Charles Odu; Ezemoyi, Chucks M.; Achilike, Beatrice Adanna – Higher Education Research and Development, 2022
This study examines how work placement learning (WPL) might influence student engagement in practical skills acquisition (SEPSA). The study draws on key elements of three theories: the social cognitive career theory (self-efficacy), self-determination theory (intrinsic motivation) and expectancy-value theory (task value) to understand the…
Descriptors: Job Placement, Work Experience Programs, Job Skills, Skill Development