ERIC Number: EJ1147618
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2017-Jul
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Meeting the Capstone Challenge in Postgraduate Food Science Education
McSweeney, Peter; Calvo, Joaquin; Santhanam-Martin, Michael; Billman-Jacobe, Helen
Journal of Food Science Education, v16 n3 p77-80 Jul 2017
Project work and work placements can help prepare tertiary food science students for the workplace. Programs in the curriculum should support the development of transferable skills such as communication, problem-solving, and planning. This paper describes a case study of a new capstone project for Masters of Food Science students based on a work integrated learning model. Students were engaged to develop a HACCP plan for a cheesemaker. They interacted with a peer group, academics, and with professionals from the food industry. Two iterations of the project were completed. Staff and student feedback from the first iteration informed modifications in the subsequent iteration. Industry partners and an authentic work task were key components of the project. The model could apply to a broad range of programs that require a capstone project in the curriculum.
Descriptors: Graduate Students, Masters Programs, Case Studies, Experiential Learning, Food, Skill Development, Transfer of Training, Science Curriculum, Food Processing Occupations, Work Experience Programs, Communication Skills, Problem Solving, Planning, Models, Foreign Countries
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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