Improving Student Practicums

Susan Kreemer Pickford; Sally Male; Sonia Ferns; Martina Calais; Nazim Khan; Majid Rad; Douglas Bruce; Brian Haggerty; Lorie Jones; Kym Spann; Bernadette Foley; Jeremy Leggoe; David Parlevliet; Luke McGuirk

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Improving Student Practicums

Susan Kreemer Pickford, Sally Male, Sonia Ferns, Martina Calais, Nazim Khan, Majid Rad, Douglas Bruce, Brian Haggerty, Lorie Jones, Kym Spann, …

9th Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES 2021) and 32nd Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (REES AAEE 2021), Vol.2, p.1152

9th Research in Engineering Education Symposium and 32nd Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (REES AAEE 2021) (Perth, Australia., 05/12/2021–08/12/2021)

2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.52202/066488-0145

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Abstract

By engaging with practice, engineering students develop capabilities, self-efficacy, motivation, and professional identity, among other outcomes. Many students engage with practice by completing work experience, also known as a practicum. However, availability and quality of practicums vary. Engineers Australia leads a working group of senior engineers, university staff and students to improve the availability and quality of students’ engagement with practice. To understand students’ recent experiences, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, we surveyed stakeholders.

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Title: Improving Student Practicums
Authors/Creators: Susan Kreemer Pickford - Institute of Industrial Engineering
Sally Male - The University of Melbourne
Sonia Ferns - Curtin University
Martina Calais - Murdoch University
Nazim Khan - The University of Western Australia
Majid Rad - Edith Cowan University
Douglas Bruce - Engineers Australia
Brian Haggerty - Institute of Industrial Engineering
Lorie Jones - Institute of Industrial Engineering
Kym Spann - Institute of Industrial Engineering
Bernadette Foley - Institute of Industrial Engineering
Jeremy Leggoe - The University of Western Australia
David Parlevliet - Murdoch University
Luke McGuirk - Public Works
Publication Details: 9th Research in Engineering Education Symposium (REES 2021) and 32nd Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (REES AAEE 2021), Vol.2, p.1152
Conference: 9th Research in Engineering Education Symposium and 32nd Australasian Association for Engineering Education Conference (REES AAEE 2021) (Perth, Australia., 05/12/2021–08/12/2021)
Identifiers: 991005594960707891
Murdoch Affiliation: Centre for Water, Energy and Waste
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference paper

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