Article 2013

Developing a collaborative model of industry feedback for work placement of business students

Asia-Pacific Journal of Cooperative Education
Journal · Vol. 14 · Issue 1 · pp. 27-43
Abstract

Work-integrated learning (WIL) is a signature feature of study in many higher education institutions. In business degrees, industry feedback is recognized as an integral part of the assessment of WIL, yet the role played by industry in appraising student performance in the workplace has not been clearly defined. Based on interviews with industry supervisors and academic mentors, this paper addresses the integration of academic and industry supervisor assessment practices designed to maximize student learning outcomes and capture the depth of the learning experiences during a work placement. A model of industry feedback was developed to incorporate planned assessment practices that achieve the learning outcomes agreed to at the start of the placement by all stakeholders: the student, the academic mentor and the industry supervisor. © New Zealand Association for Cooperative Education.

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Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) Workplace assessment Industry supervisor role

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Author Affiliations
RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Victoria University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
Swinburne University of Technology, Hawthorn, VIC, Australia
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  • EID 2-s2.0-84875504859
  • Language English