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Capstone Projects and Internships : Analysis of Work Environment Characteristics
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Steele, Aaron Cleland, Sandra |
| Copyright Year | 2015 |
| Abstract | This paper aims to identify and classify the different cooperative and work-integrated learning education environment characteristics that emerge from different ICT student experiences. These characteristics are also explored with relation to student levels of academic achievement. Previously completed industry projects and internships were analysed with specific focus on the characteristics relating to the students role and relationship with the project or internship sponsor and the work environment. Naturally occurring project or internship ‘types’ were identified. Each project and internship was categorised and then analysed with relation to academic achievement. Three main categories were identified: student as an expert, student as a subcontractor, and student as an apprentice. Interestingly, the student experience and level of achievement was found to differ notably between these categories. Ultimately, the study found that students functioning as an expert without the support of workplace, domain, or technical expertise tended to achieve at lower levels than students functioning as subcontractor or apprentice. Based on the results of the study the researchers recommend that students undertaking capstone projects who are functioning in an expert role be provided with an on campus collaborative environment to help mitigate the disadvantages associated with working in relative isolation. |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | https://www.citrenz.ac.nz/conferences/2015/pdf/2015CITRENZ_1_Steele-Cleland_Capstone_v6.pdf |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
