Benefits of LTP for Students and their Learning (based on the literature)

Terms used in Australia (48) Patrick et al 2009 work based learning, workplace learning, work integrated learning, learning in the workplace, structured workplace learning work experience, employment experience, industrial experience, industry links, industry placement, industry-based learning practical training, practice based education, practice-based learning, sandwich practicum, professional practice, professional learning, professional experience, professional placement project-based learning, practical projects, problem-based learning service learning, academic service learning, volunteering clinical practice, clinical education, clinical attachments, clinical experience, competency assessment, clinical placements fieldwork, site visits, placements, experiential placements, field placements doctoral supervision with industry partners operational performance, engaged learning, university engaged learning student employability real world learning, experiential learning adult learning, andragogy cooperative education internship, faculty internships

Learning Through Participation (LTP) Experience-based learning Work-integrated learning Cooperative education Practicum Service learning

Enhancement of Student Learning Discipline specific skills and knowledge Professional “hard” skills (competencies) Professional “soft” skills Graduate capabilities Application of theory to practice Personal development (transformative aspects) Mackaway, Winchester-Seeto, Harvey and Coulson, 2011

Benefits to students: Student engagement and retention Increased student engagement and motivation to learn (WIL – ACER, 2008, Dressler & Keeling 2005) Increased student satisfaction (WIL – Dressler & Keeling; SL Eyler et al 2001 Higher Retention Rates (SL– Eyler et al 2001; WIL – Dressler & Keeling 2005)

Benefits to students: Career Aspects Practical experience (WIL- Patrick et al 2009, Dressler and Keeling 2005) Clarification of career goals (WIL – Patrick et al 2009, Dressler & Keeling 2005; SL – Eyler et al 2001) Networking and advantage in the job market (WIL Patrick et al 2009, Dressler & Keeling, 2005)

Benefits to students: Personal Outcomes Positive effect on student self development Positive effect on interpersonal development and ability to work with others (SL- Eyler et al 2001, WIL - Dressler & Keeling, 2001) “

Benefits to students: Social Outcomes Positive effect on: Reducing stereotypes Facilitating cultural and racial understanding Sense of social responsibility Commitment to service Ethical orientation Clarification of ethical dilemmas (SL- Eyler et al 2001, WIL - Dressler & Keeling, 2001) But… risks of subverting as well as supporting goals of reducing stereotypical thinking and cultural and racial understanding (SL – Eyler et al 2001)

Benefits to Students: Academic Learning outcomes Positive effect on: ability to apply learning to the “real world” critical thinking disciplined thinking problem solving (Note: some is based on self-reporting)

Benefits to Students: Academic Learning outcomes (cont) But…. literature shows mixed results for impact of SL on general academic learning as measured by grades and GPAs cognitive moral development (Eyler et al 2001)

Benefits to Students Reflection

Harvey, Coulson, Mackaway, Winchester-Seeto 2010

Benefits to Students Contribution to communities