Explain the concept of work integrated learning (WIL) and investigate the role and purpose of WIL in higher education based on Practice Placement experience in Foodbank Northern Territory in community development

Explain the concept of work integrated learning (WIL) and investigate the role and purpose of WIL in higher education based on Practice Placement experience in Foodbank Northern Territory in community development.

ESSAY: Work Integrated Learning in Higher Education

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  • Length: 3000 words (excluding list of references, maximum of 10% leeway).
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Task:

This assignment provides students with the opportunity to showcase their in-depth knowledge in areas of community development or international humanitarian assistance and development by demonstrating their understanding of the relationship between core theoretical concepts and practical realities.

Explain the concept of work integrated learning (WIL) and investigate the role and purpose of WIL in higher education based on Practice Placement experience in Foodbank Northern Territory in community development. The argumentation will address benefits of WIL as well as challenges encountered in WIL. You are expected to draw on academic theories and frameworks and may refer to your personal placement experience where relevant. The essay must contain a main thesis/argument and make use of a paragraph structure, providing clear sub-arguments that support the main thesis/argument.

N.B: Must only USE the references provided below to write the essay. No other references or resources are allowed. The highlighted 5, 6, 7 and 8 should be used for the main discussion.

  1. Bates, L. (2005). Building a bridge between university and employment: Work-integrated learning. Brisbane, Australia: Queensland Parliamentary Library. Retrieved from https://www.parliament.qld.gov.au/documents/explore/researchpublications/researchbriefs/2005/200508.pdf
  2. Binder, J. F., Baguley, T., Crook, C., & Miller, F. (2015). The academic value of internships: Benefits across disciplines and student backgrounds. Contemporary Educational Psychology, 41, 73-82.
  3. Choy, S. (2011). Partnerships between universities and workplaces: some challenges for work-integrated learning. Studies in Continuing Education, 33(2).
  4. Clark, L., Rowe, A., Cantori, A., Bilgin, A., & Mukuria, V. (2016). The power dynamics and politics of survey design: measuring workload associated with teaching, administering and supporting work-integrated learning courses. Studies in Higher Education, 41(6), 1055-1073.
  5. Crossman, J. E. (2010). International experience and graduate employability: stakeholder perception on the connection. Higher Education, 59(5), 599-613.
  6. Engstrom, D. (2007). A Broadened Horizon: The Value of International Social Work Internships. Social Work Education, 26(2), 136-150.
  7. Ferns, S, Campbell, M., Zegward, K. (2014). Work integrated learning In Zeegwaard, K. (2014).Work Integrated Learning in the Curriculum (pp. 1-6 . Milperra, Australia: HERDSA.
  8. Jackson, D. (2015). Employability skill development in work-integrated learning: Barriers and best practice. Studies in Higher Education, 40(2), 350-367.
  9. Jackson, D., & Collings, D. (2018). The influence of Work-Integrated Learning and paid work during studies on graduate employment and underemployment. Higher Education, 76(3), 403-425.
  10. Jackson, D., & Wilton, N. (2016). Developing career management competencies among undergraduates and the role of work-integrated learning. Teaching in Higher Education, 21(3), 266-286.
  11. Lau, F. A., Mendes, V. F., Ventura, A. A., Bollela, V. R., & Teixeira, L. D. A. S. (2017). Implantation of Distance Learning as Strategy in Medical Internship: Challenges and Perspectives. Revista Brasileira de Educação Médica, 41(2), 269-277.
  12. Oloruntoba, R. (2009). Customer service in emergency relief chains. International Journal of Physical Distribution & Logistics Management, 39(6), 486-505.
  13. Payne, M. (2014). Modern social work theory (2nd ed.). Basingstoke: London Macmillan Press.
  14. Zeegwaard, K. (2014). Work Integrated Learning in the Curriculum (pp. 1-6)

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