Work experience
An alternative or a companion to the dissertation? A case study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11954166 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Ian Couch (University of Huddersfield, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1995 |
| Volume | 19 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 212-216 |
| Publication date | 1995-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Geography in Higher Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-8265 • E-ISSN: 1466-1845 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/03098269508709307 |
| OpenAlex | W2011792689 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
A geography degree course at the University of Huddersfield, which has always had an applied, problem‐solving emphasis, has evolved to include a substantial student work‐experience element. Designed to achieve the benefits of applying skills within the management structures and context of a firm or organisation, it was offered as a deliberate alternative to the dissertation. A changing educational environment has led to both the work experience and the dissertation being compulsory. An evaluation of their merits helps to identify the issues involved in requiring students to complete both elements
Context (archaeology · Element (criminal law · Engineering ethics · Geography · Management science · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Work (physics · Engineering · Geography Education and Pedagogy · Hospitality and Tourism Education · Psychology · Reflective Practices in Education
| Unique citing works | 4 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,14 |
| Citation span | 1998 - 2011 (14) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 4 |