Spills and thrills: internship challenges for learning in epistemic spaces

Chue, Shien; Säljö, Roger; Lee, Yew‐Jin; Pang, Ethan

doi:10.1080/13639080.2021.2018410

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“…Structured activities such as onboarding, peer support system and regular meetings afforded opportunities for interns new to the workplace to familiarize themselves with the system of work at the workplace. Alongside interactions with peers and supervisors, interns aligned their expectations of learning at the workplace with their work activities to enact internship learning as becoming a part of the workplace community (Authors et al. , 2022).…”

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“…While the work experience can provide the basis for understanding about self and engaging in active reflection of their work engagements (Starr-Glass, 2006), this demands rapid acclimatization to both the explicit and tacit norms and expectations of their new environment. Moreover, this learning process is often shaped by the socio-material resources available for the sensemaking of the learning experiences (Chue et al. , 2022).…”

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Organizational socialization strategies of interns transitioning to telecommuting work in uncertain times

Chue,

Säljö,

Pang

et al. 2024

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Purpose The study aims to examine how organizational socialization occurs for interns transitioning from onsite to telecommuting work, particularly in a context where traditional supports have been reduced due to the pandemic. Design/methodology/approach Drawing from interviews (n = 22) of undergraduates interning at advertorial and marketing firms, the study conducted a thematic analysis of workplace learning experiences of undergraduate interns─newcomers at the workplace when disruption of traditional ways of performing work activities occurred. In particular, the enforced telecommuting work-from-home arrangements due to the pandemic provided a unique setting for this study of internship learning in changing contexts. The analyses reveal differences in undergraduate interns’ experiences of organizational socialization when they were at the physical workplace as compared to when they had to work remotely. Findings Interns reported benefitting from structured onboarding, supportive peer systems, and regular face-to-face meetings with supervisors, which facilitated their socialization and understanding of workplace culture before the pandemic. However, as telecommuting became the norm during the pandemic, these experiences shifted. Interns adapted by engaging in digital interactions to mirror office dynamics, extending work hours due to blurred work-life boundaries, and independently seeking information in the absence of direct guidance. When adapting to digital communication and independent learning, interns faced challenges like longer working hours and reduced spontaneous interactions, indicating a preference for the traditional, in-person socialization methods of the pre-pandemic workplace. Originality/value This study provides insight into interns’ experiences during the global shift to hybrid work as a result of the pandemic, contributing fresh insights into organizational socialization processes amidst workplace disruptions. The conclusions offer valuable implications for future adaptive onboarding practices in educational and professional settings.

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Organizational socialization strategies of interns transitioning to telecommuting work in uncertain times

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Pang

et al. 2024

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“…This means that the better the apprenticeship program results in the better work readiness students have. Therefore, to improve students' skills, it is necessary to carry out an apprenticeship that is correct and in accordance with the needs of students in facing the real world of work (Chavan & Carter, 2018;Chue et al, 2022;Oberman et al, 2021).…”

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“…This policy aims to unify and equate education in schools with the world of work. The link and match policy basically applies to all types and levels of education, and specifically for vocational education, this policy is operationalized in the form of implementing a link and match program with industry (Chue et al, 2022;Gunadi et al, 2020;McHugh, 2017). The purpose of implementing an internship is to fulfill competencies according to the demands of the curriculum, fulfill competency implementation by industry and develop a work ethic or work experience (Ocampo et al, 2020).…”

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The Effect of Internship and Work Motivation on Students' Work Readiness in Vocational Education: PLS-SEM Approach

Fauzan

Triyono

Hardiyanta

et al. 2023

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Industrial apprenticeship experience has not been realized optimally towards student work readiness. So that the process of factualization and comparing theoretical knowledge with actual situations and conditions in the world of work becomes less than optimal. In addition, students' work motivation to be ready to work is still in the low category. This study aims to reveal the effect of internship experience and work motivation on work readiness. The sampling technique used simple random sampling and obtained research respondents as many as 450 students in 5 vocational education schools in Yogyakarta. The combination of factor analysis and regression analysis was used to analyze the data using second-order PLS-SEM analysis. Convergent and discriminant validity, and internal consistency reliability has met the test requirements. Evaluation of the structural model shows the value of effect size (f2) with a large effect, the determination coefficient (R2) of the variable is 65.90%, and the predictive relevance (Q2) is 51.10%. Hypothesis testing is based on the β-coefficient, ρ-value, dan T-statistic values that have met the cut-off values suggested in the literature. So that all hypotheses Ha is accepted which indicates that there is a positive and significant effect on the internship experience and motivation on student work readiness. Schools are expected to provide encouragement for work motivation and review the apprenticeship process from planning to implementation in the field so as to increase student work readiness.

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Navigating the Racial Landscape: Malay Youth Experiences of Education and Work in Singapore

Mirchandani

Skelton

2023

Journal of Intercultural Studies

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Spills and thrills: internship challenges for learning in epistemic spaces

Cited by 3 publications

References 39 publications

Organizational socialization strategies of interns transitioning to telecommuting work in uncertain times

Organizational socialization strategies of interns transitioning to telecommuting work in uncertain times

The Effect of Internship and Work Motivation on Students' Work Readiness in Vocational Education: PLS-SEM Approach

Navigating the Racial Landscape: Malay Youth Experiences of Education and Work in Singapore

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