Effects on students of working in industry

Authors

  • Aaron Simon Blicblau Swinburne University of Technology
  • Tracey Louise Nelson Swinburne University of Technology
  • Kourosh Dini Swinburne University of Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v8i4.5120

Keywords:

industry learning, grades, capstone

Abstract


This study investigated the impact of two arrangements of work experiences; short term (over 12 weeks, STIE) and long- term (over 52 weeks, LTIE) on both final academic grades and capstone project grades. The results from this work will inform future approaches of determining the benefits to students of the usefulness of industry placed learning experiences (short or long term) as both an indicator of academic performance, and success in capstone project work. Outcomes have shown that engineering graduates without substantial industrial experience often find employment difficult to find in the short time after completing their studies.

Author Biographies

Aaron Simon Blicblau, Swinburne University of Technology

Senior Lecturer Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences

Tracey Louise Nelson, Swinburne University of Technology

AccessAbility Adviser , International & Students,

Kourosh Dini, Swinburne University of Technology

Lecturer, Dept of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design

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Published

2015-12-30

How to Cite

Blicblau, A. S., Nelson, T. L., & Dini, K. (2015). Effects on students of working in industry. International Journal of Advanced Corporate Learning (iJAC), 8(4), pp. 32–35. https://doi.org/10.3991/ijac.v8i4.5120

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