ERIC Number: EJ1113537
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2015
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The Integration of Study and Work-Integrated Learning Experience through the Sequential, Embedded Completion of Tertiary Qualifications
Whannell, Patricia; Humphries, Judy; Whannell, Robert; Usher, Kim
Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education, v16 n3 p175-184 2015
A number of different models have been developed to integrate both Vocational Education and Training (VET) and university study with a view to producing work-ready graduates. This paper describes one joint initiative which allows students to integrate their theoretical study and work-integrated learning (WIL) experience by supporting a sequential, embedded accomplishment of qualifications across both VET and university with a single higher education enrolment. Students in the dual-sector degrees have welcomed the skill-based practical work involved with VET education while learning the theoretical concepts of their university education. The need for a more seamless engagement with VET and university study is becoming more urgent and there are a large number of possibilities to explore, particularly relating to the differences in processes and philosophies between the VET and university sectors. This paper identifies some of the key issues and proposes some solutions. [Papers included in this "Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education" ("APJCE") Special Issue stem from selected manuscripts from the 2014 Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) Conference Proceedings.]
Descriptors: Learning Experience, Integrated Activities, Sequential Approach, Qualifications, Postsecondary Education, Vocational Education, General Education, Educational Practices, Educational Principles, Enrollment Rate, Student Attrition, Semi Structured Interviews, Barriers, Unified Studies Curriculum, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Australia
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