Addressing the undergraduate internship challenge in developing countries A “learning-by-doing” project-based online internship model

• Published in: Education & training (London) Vol. 61; no. 9; pp. 1064 - 1077
• Main Authors: Chand, Vijaya Sherry, Deshmukh, Ketan Satish
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Emerald Group Publishing Limited 03.10.2019
• Subjects: Active Learning; Attitudes; Between-subjects design; Core curriculum; Cost Effectiveness; Curricula; Developing countries; Developing Nations; Digital divide; Educational Technology; Electronic Learning; Evaluation; Experiential Learning; Feasibility studies; Higher education; Higher education institutions; Instructional Films; Internship Programs; Internships; LDCs; Learner Engagement; Learning; Learning Strategies; Mathematics Achievement; Native Language; Pedagogy; Public policy; Public Schools; Quality; Reflection; Reflective teaching; Science; Science Achievement; Student Attitudes; Student Developed Materials; Student Projects; Students; Undergraduate Students; Video Technology; India
• ISSN: 0040-0912; 1758-6127
• DOI: 10.1108/ET-12-2018-0254

Purpose: The difficulties higher education institutions in developing countries face in finding adequate and relevant onsite student internship opportunities make a case for online internships. The purpose of this paper is to present an online internship model, developed over a two-year period, whic...