Implementation of on-campus work-integrated learning activities in Vietnamese universities: 'don't rely on lecturers'

This article explores the rationale behind the ineffectiveness of on-campus Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) activities in three Vietnamese universities. An exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach that included six in-depth interviews with lecturers and 461 responses to a student survey was empl...

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Published in:Journal of further and higher education 2023-09, Vol.47 (8), p.1124-1139
Main Author: Thi Ngoc Ha, Nguyen
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Active Learning
College Faculty
College Students
Experiential Learning
Foreign Countries
higher education
Industry
non-placement WIL
on-campus WIL
School Business Relationship
Student Attitudes
student employability
Student Projects
Teacher Attitudes
Universities
Vietnam
Work Experience Programs
work-integrated learning
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Summary:This article explores the rationale behind the ineffectiveness of on-campus Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) activities in three Vietnamese universities. An exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach that included six in-depth interviews with lecturers and 461 responses to a student survey was employed to investigate challenges facing lecturers in implementing on-campus WIL activities and student perspectives on on-campus WIL practices. Findings revealed six obstacles associated with university stakeholders facing lecturers when organising and implementing on-campus WIL activities. Survey responses underscored student preferences in experiential and project-based learning and highlighted the importance of industry engagement to on-campus WIL effectiveness. This article calls for more awareness among university department leaders, lecturers and students about the values of on-campus WIL and suggests that further work in the areas of relevant policy and practice is required for university initiatives relating to on-campus WIL to happen.
ISSN:0309-877X
1469-9486
DOI:10.1080/0309877X.2023.2217648