Logic of internship learning in hybrid engineering workplace settings
A sociomaterial assemble of digital tools, humans and activities
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21458648 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shien Chue (0000-0001-9679-8309, Research and Development in Learning, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, corresponding author), Roger Säljö (0000-0002-8551-040X, University of Gothenburg), Y-J Lee (0000-0002-3286-2778, Nanyang Technological University) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 47 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 562-579 |
| Publication date | 2025-09-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Studies in Continuing Education (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0158-037X • E-ISSN: 1470-126X |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/0158037x.2024.2422832 |
| OpenAlex | W4404050493 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 42 |
During the recent pandemic, established modes of organising internships in engineering were disrupted; Internships often transitioned into hybrid formats with extensive online activity. But, empirical research on the quality of learning in engineering during these exceptional circumstances is limited. This study therefore examines internship experiences among engineering undergraduates (N = 39) in Singapore through semi-structured interviews conducted at two different time points. Thematic analysis revealed four challenges encountered by interns when access to engineering sites was disrupted. These included changes to processes of learning through the reorganisation of work routines requiring interns to adeptly utilise diverse technological tools and digital platforms for remote collaboration. Interns faced difficulties in gaining insights into the logic of engineering work through disrupted workflow. This was not helped when their learning experiences were also contingent upon the availability of meaningful work tasks. Finally, interns had to adapt to virtual and on-demand networking as a means of integrating into the engineering practice. Thus, the shift presented both challenges and opportunities for interns to learn about engineering in unprecedented ways. This research sheds light on how interns adapt during severe disruptions to engineering work environments, emphasising the importance of considering the sociomaterial context for supporting interns in hybrid workplaces
Blended Learning · Educational technology · Engineering ethics · Internship · Knowledge management · Mathematics education · Medical education · Pedagogy · Sociology · Workplace learning · Computer Science · E-Learning and Knowledge Management · Engineering · Experimental Learning in Engineering · Higher Education Learning Practices · Medicine · Psychology
The New Careers
Materialities, textures and pedagogies
The Role of the Laboratory in Undergraduate Engineering Education
Generating best evidence from qualitative research
Informal learning in the workplace
Knowing in Practice
Thematic analysis.
Spills and thrills
Students’ learning outcomes from engineering internship
Lived experience as a unit of analysis for the study of learning
To Transfer is to Transform
The Site of the Social
Reconstructing engineering from practice
Learning to demo
Informal socialization in public organizations
Human-Machine Reconfigurations
Situated Learning
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |