A way towards a qualification in Industrial studies Jarka Glassey CEAM Katie Wray SAgE Jess Jung Careers Heather Cambell Dovile Gruzdyte Rojiar Ferschy formal placements students ID: 572465
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ASSESSMENT OF PROFESSIONAL SKILL DEVELOPMENT WITHIN AN ENGINEERING CURRICULUM: A way towards a qualification in ‘Industrial studies’
Jarka Glassey (CEAM), Katie Wray (SAgE), Jess Jung (Careers)
Heather
Cambell
, Dovile Gruzdyte, Rojiar Ferschy – formal placements students
+ 4 volunteer studentsSlide2
MotivationImportance of experiential learning in developing important employability skills
A number of programmes incorporating placement already exist, based on diverse assessment requirements
A large number of students taking a ‘voluntary year out’ for placement – no formal recognition of the placement
Competitors offering Certificate or Diploma in Industrial studies qualificationsSlide3
ProcessResearched other Chemical Engineering Departments across the UK and Ireland and the types of placements offered. This included contacting schools and academics and online research.
Placement students and volunteers created online surveys
S
tudents -25 questions
A
cademics - 15 questions Slide4
ProcessStudent Survey
Catered for all students- those with/without placement experience
Determined
:
motivation for/against a placement
the most important factors considered when applying for a placement
How helpful the university was in finding/organising a placement
Skills developed on placement and if these were assessed
Preferred method of assessment whilst on placement
The student surveys were distributed to the President of the Chemical Engineering Society at over 15 universitiesSlide5
ProcessAcademic Survey
Catered for all
academics- universities offering/ not offering assessed placement years
The chosen academic was the careers liaison officer/ placement coordinator for the school where possible
Determined:
Placements offered
% of students opting for placements
Help provided by school in finding a placement
Skills developed on placement and
if/how
these were
assessed
Opinion on best method of assessment
InterviewsSlide6
Findings
Students
24 Replies
21 had placement experience – 16 organised by their School
20 placements duration ≥ 1 year
15 placements were assessed
Skills developed- leadership skills, problem solving, communication , professionalism
The majority would be more likely to undertake a placement if it was assessed or give some formal recognition
Suggested forms of assessment :
Written/oral report on projects they were involved in
A work journal updated weekly
Feedback from employersSlide7
Findings
Academics
6 replies
All academics come from schools offering placements as part of the course
50% organised the placements
% of students undertaking placements
0-15% in stage 2
10%-40% in stage 3
Students were assessed during and after the placement
Presentations
Written Reports
Skills Acquired Reports
Log Books
100% believe academics and employers should both be involved in assessing students
Importance of support from careers serviceSlide8
Concluding remarksBoth students and academics believe placements are extremely important for personal and professional development
Assessment would be welcome if time appropriate
Most popular suggestions for assessment of skills developed:
Log Book – updated weekly / monthly
Presentation of skills gained – 1 per semester
Written Report/Dissertation to be worked on throughout the yearSlide9
Thanks to all students and colleagues involved in the project
Thank you for your attention