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The Impact of International Internships on Japanese Undergraduates' English Achievement: Perspectives on Cultural Capital Theory
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Chih-Hao Chang; Yuji Utsumi – Education & Training, 2024
Purpose: Drawing on the perspectives of cultural capital theory, this study investigated the impact of international internships on the performance of Japanese undergraduates on the Test of English for International Communication (TOEIC) using a between-group pretest-posttest experimental design. Design/methodology/approach: Students participating…
Descriptors: Internship Programs, Study Abroad, Undergraduate Students, English (Second Language)
Nation Building through Skill Development
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Lawrence, A. S. Arul, Ed.; Thiyagarajan, P., Ed. – Online Submission, 2021
"Skill is laying the foundation for a brighter India. As John Ruskin puts it, "Skill is the unified force of experience, intellect, and passion in their operation." "Nation Building" is a herculean task that involves the government of the land, private and public institutions, industries, organisations, and every citizen…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Nationalism, Economic Development, Skill Development
Fighting High School Senior Slump: The Spread of an Alternative Senior Program.
Wade, Taron – Phi Delta Kappan, 1999
At several New York State high schools, seniors hold internships in architectural firms, Planned Parenthood, dentists' offices, and television and radio stations. Some make documentaries or pursue independent study in various subjects. These opportunities arise through a program (WISE) allowing second-semester seniors to design and complete their…
Descriptors: High School Seniors, High Schools, Independent Study, Internship Programs
A Three-Way Partnership for Learning: On-Campus Electronic Internships.
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Martz, Wm. Benjamin, Jr. – T.H.E. Journal, 1999
Describes a partnership between Fireman's Fund Insurance Company (FFIC) and California State University-Chico, the core of which is an on-campus internship program that allows the university to defer expenses, allows FFIC to gain an on-campus presence, and lets students obtain real world experience. Discusses self-directed and lifelong learning…
Descriptors: Educational Environment, Higher Education, Independent Study, Internship Programs
Directions for Experimental Education in Higher Education. A Conference for Academic Administrators.
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Ford, Ann S., Ed. – 1975
A wide variety of experiential programs that may be used to expand educational experiences is presented. These include service learning internships, cooperative education, volunteer programs, field-based, independent study, practice, work study, and University Year for Action. The participants in these proceedings outline the instructional…
Descriptors: Cooperative Education, External Degree Programs, Higher Education, Independent Study
Credit and Attendance Alternatives for a Competency-Based Instructional Program.
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Georgia State Dept. of Education, Atlanta. Office of Planning and Development. – 1983
Credit alternatives allow local school systems to take advantage of community learning resources as an enrichment for, or supplement to, school learning experiences. The first part of this handbook describes credit alternatives that may be used by local school systems to provide individualized curricula for diagnostic and prescriptive instruction.…
Descriptors: Cooperative Programs, Credits, Enrichment Activities, Experiential Learning