10am
Prof. Ram ask me to join his meeting which is about "Integrated Learning" at Orange Precinct, Building 4, 2nd floor, room 33. Pak Banu wrote what they are talking about and I recorded. Honesty, only 60 % I understood what they mean. After taking a picture, Prof. Ram ask us to make a resume about Integrated Learning.
12
Prof. Ram guided us to meet Prof. Siva whom is chief of Accounting. Pak Banu and I interviewed him about pedagogy of Accounting.
2-5pm
I searched and collected articles about Integrated Learning
9-11.30
I asked Pak Ruri to listen recording togather and made a resume.
Wednesday
0-2am
I made a resume of Integrated Learning
Here is the resume about "Integrated Learning"
What is (Work) Integrated Learning ?
Integrated learning is used to reflect how pedagogy, curriculum, learning resources and environments work together in a seamless and integrated way to be responsive to student expectations and new developments in technology.
It’s an umbrella term used to describe a range of approaches that integrate theory with the practice of work within a purposefully designed curriculum.
The most common form of WIL involves a student placement or project within a workplace. Universities, students and employers work together to design and create a learning experience that benefits all parties. The student’s progress and learning outcomes are monitored and assessed by the university, with input from the employer.
Benefits and importance of (W)IL
For students, the experience is invaluable and plays an important role in their preparation for the work force. For employers, the experience goes beyond altruistic outcomes; the student can –and often does– add demonstrable value to workplaces in small, medium and large businesses.
For employers, there are many benefits such as recruitment pathway, Flexible options, Partnerships with Universities Workplace-ready graduate, Return on investment and Fresh ideas and approaches
An opportunity to closely examine the skills and suitability of students before they graduate. For others, it may provide an enthusiastic, short term ‘employee’ who can undertake projects or tasks which might not otherwise get done while providing existing employees opportunities to learn valuable mentoring and management skill.
Students bring fresh ideas and approaches to the workplace, sharing the latest research and thinking in the field they study. Students who have experienced workplace learning graduate from university with workplace-ready skills. And that benefits students, universities, government, employers and industry.
Work-integrated learning (WIL) is very important way especially to link between graduates and employees. WIL promoted as a way of: Applying learning immediately to real issues/tasks, Bringing learning to the fore in enterprises, Encouraging learners to take responsibility for their own learning, Learning through doing, with support and expert input at appropriate times, Transferring learning to a range of situations, and Enhancing the development of transferable generic skills such as critical thinking, communication, team work, problem-solving, organising and managing.
Some Approaches to gain WIL :
- A Partnership Approach
Productive work integrated learning programs rely on a negotiated three-way partnership between the employer, the university and the student. The three parties work together to agree the tasks and/or project to be undertaken by the student and the associated workplace learning goals. The university prepares the student for their WIL experience and provides advice and support to the employer. As WIL is an important requirement of the university course, the employer and the university assess the student’s learning and workplace performance.
- English Conversation
With a large number of student participants, many of whom have English as a second language, it is necessary to improve their conversation English ability to be fluently.
- Professional Spirit and Skill
The curricula able to integrate discipline specific knowledge and skills with relevant professional work. For example simulations (eg moot court, in-house productions, simulated stock exchange, design proposals), professional work placements (including virtual placements), internships, practicum, field/clinical placements, service learning, community service, industry projects, site visits and guest lectures.
- Assessment
The University, through the committee is responsible for monitoring and assessing student progress in consultation with the on-site supervisor and unit coordinator.
WIL in UMS
Integrated Learning System should be adopted by the ministry of Higher Education of Indonesia to implement the method of undergruate learning.
Even though UMS doesn’t use term “Work-Integrated Learning”, some of activities are similar with WIL. The University and faculty should facilitate, support, back up and coordinate this program with faculties and departments.
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