Do Postsecondary Internships Address the Four Learning Modes of Experiential Learning Theory? An Exploration through Document Analysis
Do Postsecondary Internships Address the Four Learning Modes of Experiential Learning Theory? An Exploration through Document Analysis
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高等教育实习是否涉及体验式学习理论的四种学习模式?
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2017
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Anthony Battaglia
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A. Stirling;G. Kerr;E. MacPherson;J. Banwell;Ahad Bandealy;Anthony Battaglia
Abstract The educational benefits of embedding hands-on experience in higher education curriculum are widely recognized (Beard & Wilson, 2013). However, to optimize the learning from these opportunities, they need to be grounded in empirical learning theory. The purpose of this study was to examine the characteristics of internships in Ontario colleges and universities, and to assess the congruence between the components of these internships and Kolb’s (1984) experiential learning framework. Information from 44 Ontario universities and colleges, including 369 internship program webpages and 77 internship course outlines, was analyzed. The findings indicated that internship programs overemphasize the practical aspect of the experience at the expense of linking theory and practice. To optimize experiential education opportunities, recommendations include establishing explicit learning activities consistent with each experiential learning mode, including practice, reflection, connecting coursework and practical experience, and implementing creative ideas in practice. Resume Les avantages educatifs de l’integration d’une experience pratique au sein du curriculum de l’education superieure sont grandement reconnus (Beard et Wilson, 2013). Toutefois, afin d’optimiser les occasions d’apprentissage, celles-ci doivent etre basees sur des theories d’apprentissage empiriques. Le but de cette etude etait d’examiner les caracteristiques des stages dans des colleges et universites de l’Ontario, ainsi que d’evaluer la correlation entre les composantes de ces stages et le cadre de travail de l’apprentissage par l’experience selon Kolb (1984). L’information provenant de 44 universites et colleges ontariens, incluant les sites Internet de 369 programmes de stage et les plans de cours de 77 stages, a ete analysee. Les resultats indiquent que les programmes de stage insistent trop sur les aspects pratiques de l’experience plutot que de lier la theorie a la pratique. Afin d’optimiser les possibilites educatives d’apprentissage, les recommandations comprennent l’etablissement d’activites d’apprentissage explicites qui soient compatibles avec chaque modele d’apprentissage par l’experience, incluant la pratique, la reflexion, des travaux lies a l’experience pratique, et la mise en œuvre d’idees creatives dans la pratique.