Abstract
Workplace learning (WL) experience is integral for the development of ‘work ready’ graduates. Most of the traditional WIL in engineering is short lived 2 weeks to 1 year, and is generally offered towards the later part of the undergraduate degree. Often this model does not offer an opportunity for students to reflect, plan and extend their professional development; the WIL stands separate to the university learning. CSU Engineering uniquely integrates workplace learning in their undergraduate and post-graduate engineering qualification, while simultaneously serving the regional NSW engineering industries which struggle with lack of skilled labor force. This poster presents a case study of two performance planning and review subjects in the third and fifth year of the Engineering undergraduate and masters program which uses the professional development review model at industry, self-reflection and interactive orals to scaffold and personalise the workplace learning and development of diverse cohorts. Further, the study led to the identification of common challenges faced by students in the workplace by analysing the learning and teaching activities and student enagagement in these subjects. The results are vital in improving the WIL experiences of students in regional universities to motivate them to continue to be an integral part of building a sustainable regional community.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Refereed Proceedings of the 4th WACE International Research Symposium on Cooperative and Work-Integrated Education, 2022, Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Japan |
| Subtitle of host publication | New industry-university collaboration initiatives to realize a sustainable society: Contribution and expectations of co-operative & work-integrated education to Sustainable Development Goals |
| Editors | T Judene Pretti, Jenny Fleming, Karsten E Zagwaard |
| Place of Publication | Waterloo, Canada |
| Publisher | WACE |
| Pages | 109-114 |
| Number of pages | 6 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781738661800 |
| Publication status | Published - 31 Aug 2022 |
| Event | WACE 4th International Research Symposium: World Association for Collaborative Education (WACE) - Hybrid - online and Kanazawa Institute of Technology, Ishikawa, Japan Duration: 31 Aug 2022 → 02 Sept 2022 https://waceinc.org/2022-International-Research-Symposium https://waceinc.org/resources/Documents/IRS%20Conference%202022/WACE%20IRS%20Proceedings%202022.pdf (Conference proceedings) |
Conference
| Conference | WACE 4th International Research Symposium |
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| Abbreviated title | Sustainable development goals |
| Country/Territory | Japan |
| City | Ishikawa |
| Period | 31/08/22 → 02/09/22 |
| Other | The International Research Symposium (IRS) is an international conference organized by the World Association for Collaborative Education (WACE), where leaders in industry, government and academia, as well as experts in collaborative education gather from around the world to present research and case studies, exchange information and know-how, and build human networks. While the WACE 4th International Research Symposium will be held from August 31, 2022 to September 2, 2022, there will be additional meetings held on August 29 and August 30 for the WACE Executive Council, Global Strategy Council and other committees. These meetings and dates will be confirmed in the upcoming months and attendance will be invitation only. |
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