University-Led Internships for Innovative Thinking: A Theoretical Framework

Autor/inn/en	Ranabahu, Nadeera; Almeida, Shamika; Kyriazis, Elias
Titel	University-Led Internships for Innovative Thinking: A Theoretical Framework
Quelle	In: Education & Training, 62 (2020) 3, S.235-254 (20 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Ranabahu, Nadeera) ORCID (Almeida, Shamika)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0040-0912
DOI	10.1108/ET-02-2019-0031
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Business Administration Education; Internship Programs; Skill Development; Innovation; Foreign Countries; Job Skills; Work Experience Programs; Australia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Berufspraktische Ausbildung; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Ausland; Produktive Fertigkeit; Australien
Abstract	Purpose: This article explains how business internships can be used to develop innovation skills in undergraduates. Design/methodology/approach: Using work-integrated learning and current literature on innovation, this article proposes a theoretical framework to design, implement, and measure outcomes of Innovation-Focused Internships (IFIs). The article also uses an illustrative case study from an Australian university to discuss practical use of this framework. Findings: The theoretical framework illustrates that stakeholders (i.e., students, industry, and university) need a common goal. Factors associated with managing innovation and student placements are key features of the framework. The illustrative case study demonstrates ways in which students gather both professional work experience and innovative skills. Practical implications: The illustrative case study outlines practical strategies and challenges in IFI programs. Managing innovation-related challenges requires adjustments from all the stakeholders. Originality/value: This article modifies the existing stakeholder interdependency model of work-integrated learning by combining it with innovation-related literature. The novel insights from the IFI program demonstrate how factors associated with students, industry, and university, and associations between these key stakeholders shape and determine IFI success. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01