Taking Work Integrated Learning (WIL) One Step Further: A Case Study in Job Integrated Learning (JIL) E-Book

Marcus Hoffmann

• Herausgeber: epubli
• Kategorie: Fachliteratur
• Sprache: Englisch

Seitenzahl: 13

Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2016

Beschreibung

The term "Job Integrated Learning" (JIL) is defined to describe those work integrated learning (WIL) programs, in which the student is employed by a single company during the complete duration of the study program and in which lectures and internships are geared to maximize applied learning and the transfer of knowledge from university to company and vice versa. To maximize employability is a major objective of JIL programs. Using the example of Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) the case study describes its structure and the cooperation of students, companies, and the university in JIL.

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CASE STUDY

Taking Work Integrated Learning (WIL) One Step Further:A Case Study inJob Integrated Learning (JIL)

Marcus Hoffmann, brigitte ilg

Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW), Heidenheim, Germany

Corresponding author: Marcus Hoffmann, [email protected]

Abstract: The term “Job Integrated Learning” (JIL) is defined to describethose work integrated learning (WIL) programs, in which the student is employed by a single company during the complete duration of the study program and in which lectures and internships are geared to maximize applied learning and the transfer of knowledge from university to company and vice versa. To maximize employability is a major objective of JIL programs. Using the example of Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University (DHBW) the case study describes its structure and the cooperation of students, companies, and the university in JIL.

Key words: Job Integrated Learning, Work Integrated Learning, Internships, Tertiary Education in Germany

Cooperative Education in Baden-Wuerttemberg

The German Federal State of Baden-Wuerttemberg is one of the leading economic regions inEurope. Every second machine being exported from Germany is exported from Baden-Wuerttemberg. Often referred to as an industrial powerhouse, Baden-Wuerttemberg is home to many headquarters of international companies(e. g. Bosch, Carl Zeiss, Daimler, Mahle, Porsche, SAP, Stihl, VOITH, Wuerth, ZF), hidden champions, and small and medium-size companies. 5.1 percent of Baden-Wuerttemberg’s budget is invested in research and development. This figure makes Baden-Wuerttemberg the leading innovator in comparison to the other 97 regions across Europe.

Germany, and Baden-Wuerttemberg as well, have a long history in vocational training.