Journal article
Implementing Effective Internships: A Case Study of Work-Integrated Learning in a Chinese Undergraduate University
Frontiers of education in China, v 15(3), pp 482-504
01 Sep 2020
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Abstract
Chinese local undergraduate universities are in a process of transition into universities of applied sciences. Important aspects of this include strengthening cooperation between universities and industry, cultivating applied talent needed in industry, improving students' employment rates, and promoting economic development. Internships are an important way to help students gain practical experience and deepen university-industry cooperation. The purpose of this paper is to analyze the challenges of the existing internship process in an undergraduate university in China and give suggestions to improve internship quality. Qualitative data from 35 students and 12 administrators/faculty were collected at a local undergraduate university, H University (HU), in central China, which is currently undergoing the process of becoming a university of applied sciences. The findings of the study show issues with the university's model, including communication between industry and university, internship evaluation, student guidance, and internship quality. Recommendations based on the literature are provided.
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- Title
- Implementing Effective Internships: A Case Study of Work-Integrated Learning in a Chinese Undergraduate University
- Creators
- Li Jin - Henan University of Urban ConstructionRebecca Clothey - Drexel UniversityBrian McCommons - Drexel University
- Publication Details
- Frontiers of education in China, v 15(3), pp 482-504
- Publisher
- Springer Nature
- Number of pages
- 23
- Grant note
- 19A880003 / Key research project of Henan Universities in 2019
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Policy, Organization, and Leadership; Global Studies and Modern Languages
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000574743100005
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-85091900354
- Other Identifier
- 991019168004204721
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