Work-Integrated Learning: Opportunities and Challenges in Australia

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  • Author(s): Denise Jackson (ORCID Denise Jackson (ORCID 0000-0002-7821-3394)
  • Language:
    English
  • Source:
    Higher Education Research and Development. 2024 43(3):767-773.
  • Publication Date:
    2024
  • Document Type:
    Journal Articles
    Reports - Descriptive
  • Additional Information
    • Availability:
      Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals
    • Peer Reviewed:
      Y
    • Source:
      7
    • Education Level:
      Higher Education
      Postsecondary Education
    • Subject Terms:
      Foreign Countries; Education Work Relationship; Barriers; Learning Strategies; College Students
    • Subject Terms:
      Australia
    • Accession Number:
      10.1080/07294360.2024.2307929
    • ISSN:
      0729-4360
      1469-8366
    • Abstract:
      Work-integrated learning (WIL) can significantly benefit student employability, institutional graduate outcomes, and quality talent pipelines. However, there are many caveats to this, such as course-wide flexible and scaffolded design, sustained external partner engagement, adequate resourcing, and ongoing evaluation that informs quality, inclusive practice. This article unpacks the challenges and opportunities for advancing WIL in Australian higher education, recognising that many of these extend to other regions and education systems. Managing challenges is critical to fulfilling WIL's potential for social transformation and overcoming inequality, particularly given stakeholders' expectations of WIL (and potential over-reliance on it).
    • Abstract:
      As Provided
    • Publication Date:
      2024
    • Accession Number:
      EJ1418408