Will WIL’ing Work?

B-HERT Newsletter, Issue 28, pp 2-4, April 2010

5 Pages Posted: 12 Mar 2010 Last revised: 23 Nov 2015

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Mark Brimble

Griffith University - School of Accounting, Banking and Finance - Nathan and Logan Campuses; Centre for Financial Independence and Education

Brett Freudenberg

Griffith University - Griffith Business School; Griffith University - Griffith Law School

Date Written: April 1, 2010

Abstract

In recent years concern amongst higher education’s stakeholders has been growing in relation to teaching and learning performance and outcomes. One technique that can assist in improving students’ development of professional skills and understanding is work integrated learning (WIL). For the universities this is a difficult challenge with limited resources, large and diverse student cohorts and the ever present ‘publish or perish’ paradigm that draws lecturers’ attention away from teaching and learning activities. This article addresses whether universities have the adequate resources and vision to see ‘work integrated learning’ (WIL) adopted in sustained and systematic manner to improve students’ skills.

Keywords: work integrated learning, resourcing, universities, staff, student learning, self efficacy, generic skills, industry

JEL Classification: I20

Suggested Citation

Brimble, Mark and Freudenberg, Brett, Will WIL’ing Work? (April 1, 2010). B-HERT Newsletter, Issue 28, pp 2-4, April 2010, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1568545 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1568545

Mark Brimble (Contact Author)

Griffith University - School of Accounting, Banking and Finance - Nathan and Logan Campuses ( email )

University Drive
Logan, Queensland 4131
Australia
(07) 373 55311 (Phone)

Centre for Financial Independence and Education ( email )

Brisbane, Queensland 4111
Australia

Brett Freudenberg

Griffith University - Griffith Business School ( email )

Brisbane, Queensland 4111
Australia

Griffith University - Griffith Law School ( email )

Nathan Campus, GU
Nathan 4111
Australia

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