Abstract
Innovation represents the lifeblood of modern economies. The National Innovation Agenda calls for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) educators to develop innovative graduates. This study develops and validates a robust tool to quantitatively measure innovation and employability skills before and after a work integrated learning (WIL) placement. As it measures transferable skills, it can be used in not only STEM disciplines but also in other disciplines across any university. This enhances student career literacy, WIL program development and industry engagement.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | Australian Collaborative Education Network 2018 National Conference Proceedings |
| Editors | Judith Smith, Karen Robinson, Matthew Campbell |
| Publisher | Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) Limited. |
| Pages | 103-107 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 978-0-9805706-4-9 |
| Publication status | Published - 2018 |
| Event | Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) 2018 Conference - Brisbane, Australia Duration: 3 Oct 2018 → 5 Oct 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) 2018 Conference |
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| Country/Territory | Australia |
| City | Brisbane |
| Period | 3/10/18 → 5/10/18 |
Keywords
- innovation
- employability
- STEM
- work integrated learning