The role of work-integrated learning in developing work readiness: Insights from Tanzania

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作者
Marijani, Ramadhani [1 ]
Katomero, Jesper [1 ]
Hayeshi, Asha [2 ]
Kajerero, Justine [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Dodoma, Dept Polit Sci & Publ Adm, Dodoma, Tanzania
[2] Dodoma Univ, Dept Sociol & Anthropol, Dodoma, Tanzania
关键词
Work-integrated learning; Unemployment; Technical and vocational education; Youth; EMPLOYABILITY; PERCEPTIONS; CAREER; SKILLS;
D O I
10.1007/s11159-023-10007-z
中图分类号
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要
This study investigated the role of work-integrated learning (WIL) programmes in developing work readiness among graduates of higher learning institutions in Tanzania. The Tanzania Public Service College was used as a case study. The authors investigated students', employers' and college trainers' perspectives about WIL programmes. The study used a descriptive research design which included in-depth interviews with ten employers, focus group discussions with twenty college trainers and a questionnaire administered to 1,361 post-placement students. Of these students, 728 completed the questionnaire, a response rate of 53.5%. A literature review on WIL was also undertaken, including on the role of technical and vocational education and training. The findings clearly show that participation in WIL programmes is useful to students in terms of non-academic learning and career development, particularly when they can apply the generic skills learned in the classroom to the workplace with the support of work and academic supervisors. This was confirmed on the basis of students' knowledge and skills, workplace requirements and the relevance of tasks performed during work placements. Overall, the research findings indicate that the WIL ecosystem is valuable and worth pursuing by higher learning institutions in Tanzania. In addition, efforts to impart cognitive and socio-behavioural skills to students need to be prioritised to better prepare them for the changing nature of employment. Le role de l'apprentissage integre au travail dans le developpement de la preparation au travail : perspectives d'avenir en Tanzanie - La presente etude se penche sur le role des programmes d'apprentissage integre au travail (AIT) pour preparer les diplomes d'etablissements d'enseignement superieur en Tanzanie a l'insertion professionnelle. Le Tanzania Public Service College, l'ecole de hautes etudes du service public de Tanzanie, a servi a la realisation d'une etude de cas. Les auteurs ont examine les points de vue des etudiants, des employeurs et des formateurs des programmes d'AIT de cet etablissement. L'etude repose sur un modele de recherche descriptive incluant des interviews approfondies menees aupres de dix employeurs, des discussions de groupes avec vingt formateurs du Tanzania Public Service College et un questionnaire remis a 1 361 etudiants apres qu'ils avaient ete places en milieu professionnel. 728 d'entre eux ont rempli le questionnaire, ce qui equivaut a un taux de reponse de 53,5 pour cent. Les auteurs se sont aussi penches sur la litterature concernant l'AIT, y compris sur le role de l'enseignement et de la formation techniques et professionnels. Leurs conclusions indiquent clairement que la participation aux programmes d'apprentissage integre au travail est utile pour l'apprentissage non scolaire et le developpement professionnel des etudiants, en particulier quand ils ont l'occasion de mettre en pratique les competences generiques acquises en cours dans un cadre professionnel et avec le soutien de superviseurs du travail et de responsables universitaires. Les connaissances et competences des etudiants, les exigences du travail et la pertinence des taches accomplies durant leur placement en milieu professionnel etayent cela. D'une maniere generale, les conclusions des recherches indiquent que l'ecosysteme de l'apprentissage integre au travail est precieux et qu'il vaut la peine que les etablissements d'enseignement superieur de Tanzanie s'y consacrent. En outre, il faut prioriser les efforts fournis pour inculquer aux etudiants des competences cognitives et socio-comportementales afin de mieux les preparer au caractere evolutif de l'emploi.
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