ERIC Number: EJ1196752
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2018
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Telling Your Story of Work-Integrated Learning: A Holistic Approach to Program Evaluation
Rowe, Anna D.; Nay, Cherie; Lloyd, Kate; Myton, Nicola; Kraushaar, Niree
International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, v19 n3 p273-285 2018
Universities are increasingly investing in work-integrated learning (WIL) as a mechanism by which to enhance graduate employability. However, with such investment comes more pressure to demonstrate impact. Program evaluation can be undertaken for a diverse range of purposes including quality assurance, program improvement and accountability. Many evaluations in WIL have focused on measuring the impact of discrete models or cohorts on student outcomes, with less attention to partner and community impact. The complex nature of WIL, such as the involvement of multiple stakeholders, diverse models and delivery modes, means that a holistic approach may be more appropriate, measuring outcomes for multiple stakeholders, as well as program processes. This paper will discuss some of the opportunities, challenges and tensions associated with program evaluation in WIL, drawing on a case study of one Australian university, which implemented the evaluation of a university-wide WIL initiative. Implications for practice and research are discussed.
Descriptors: Story Telling, Workplace Learning, Integrated Activities, Holistic Approach, Program Evaluation, Foreign Countries, Case Studies, Undergraduate Students, College Graduates, Employment Potential, Job Skills, Outcomes of Education, Program Effectiveness
New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education. University of Waikato, Private Bag 3105, Hamilton 3240, New Zealand. Tel: +64-7-838-4892; e-mail: editor@ijwil.org; Web site: https://www.ijwil.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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