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Work Integrated Learning in Higher Education Hospitality Courses

Work Integrated Learning in Higher Education Hospitality Courses

Rajka Presbury
Copyright: © 2015 |Pages: 21
ISBN13: 9781466685659|ISBN10: 1466685654|EISBN13: 9781466685666
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-4666-8565-9.ch011
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Presbury, Rajka. "Work Integrated Learning in Higher Education Hospitality Courses." Educational Strategies for the Next Generation Leaders in Hotel Management, edited by Jiuguang Feng, et al., IGI Global, 2015, pp. 249-269. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8565-9.ch011

APA

Presbury, R. (2015). Work Integrated Learning in Higher Education Hospitality Courses. In J. Feng, S. Stocklin, & W. Wang (Eds.), Educational Strategies for the Next Generation Leaders in Hotel Management (pp. 249-269). IGI Global. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8565-9.ch011

Chicago

Presbury, Rajka. "Work Integrated Learning in Higher Education Hospitality Courses." In Educational Strategies for the Next Generation Leaders in Hotel Management, edited by Jiuguang Feng, Sacha Stocklin, and Wei Wang, 249-269. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, 2015. https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-4666-8565-9.ch011

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Abstract

This chapter reports on a qualitative study looking at Work Integrated Learning (WIL) in a higher education institution. The empirical dataset for this qualitative study was collected through student and industry focus groups and individual semi-structured interviews with Masters students and managers of hotels in Sydney, Australia. The study provides an understanding of the key concepts, issues, and methodologies of applying WIL practices. The results show that a formal qualification together with a structured work placement develops students' knowledge and skills and is beneficial in developing a hotel management career.

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