Conference paper 2013

What knowledge is most worthwhile in IS work placements?

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Henschke, Kathy
Proceedings of the 24th Australasian Conference on Information Systems
Conference
Abstract

A case study conducted across a cross-section of stakeholders involved in a year-long co-operative education (co-op) program within an IS business degree in an Australian university, uncovered a range of views of what knowledge was perceived as most worthwhile. This paper discusses these findings drawing on a multidisciplinary review of a wide range of research literature. It is proposed that the diversity of individual views promotes a broader spectrum of worthwhile knowledge that suggests universities recognise the different individual values in the design and delivery of courses and programs so as to provide students with richer, more satisfying leaning experiences. © 2013.

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Author Keywords

Employability skills generic skills Professional Development Practical knowledge work placements

Index Keywords

Curricula education professional development Employability skills Work placement Generic skills Practical knowledge
Author Affiliations
School of Business Information Technology and Logistics, RMIT University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
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  • EID 2-s2.0-84923924629
  • Language English