Integrated work study program: Students' growth mindset and perception of change in work-related skills

The purpose of this study is to evaluate students' perception of growth in the area of work-related skills through their participation in an integrated work study program (IWSP). In Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), 368 students across a range of six programs took part in an IWSP lasting...

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Published in:International journal of work-integrated learning 2020-01, Vol.21 (2), p.103
Main Authors: Lim, Sok Mui, Foo, Yong Lim, Yeo, May-Fung, Chan, Chelsea Yu Xian, Loh, Han Tong
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
Attitudes
College Students
Communication Skills
Decision Making
Foreign Countries
Job Skills
Perceptions
Problem Solving
Professional Identity
Program Effectiveness
Student Attitudes
Students
Supervisors
Teamwork
Work study
Work Study Programs
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Summary:The purpose of this study is to evaluate students' perception of growth in the area of work-related skills through their participation in an integrated work study program (IWSP). In Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT), 368 students across a range of six programs took part in an IWSP lasting six to twelve months. Students reported self-perceived improvements after IWSP in their work-related skills, encompassed by six domains – learning & work integration; professionalism; communication; problem solving and decision-making; teamwork; and adaptability. Their mindset was additionally analyzed against ratings by their work supervisors to determine if having a fixed or growth mindset would have any implications on how their work-related skills were perceived. This paper thus investigates the impact of the IWSP on students' self-perceived growth in comparison to their work supervisors' perception of them, and whether mindset contributes to this.
ISSN:2538-1032
2538-1032