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Virolainen, M.; Stenström, M.-L. – Journal of Education and Work, 2013
This article examines the goals of employers when they organise work placements for students. It explores how far, in cooperating with polytechnics, employers adhere to a connective model of students' work experiences within their organisations. The paper makes use of a quantitative study based on employers' responses to a questionnaire…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Workplace Learning, Questionnaires, Employers
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Virolainen, Maarit Hannele; Stenstrom, Marja-Leena; Kantola, Mauri – Journal of Vocational Education and Training, 2011
This article examines internships as part of the apprenticeship model of learning adopted in higher education. We focus on employers' views on internships, which have hitherto received only limited attention. Our study explores employers' experiences in organizing internships, and their collaboration with one University of Applied Sciences,…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, Higher Education, Employer Attitudes, Work Experience