The Routledge International Handbook of Work-Integrated Learning (Routledge International Handbooks of Education) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1032497181 ISBN 13: 9781032497181

Publisher: Routledge, 2025

Synopsis

The Routledge International Handbook of Work-Integrated Learning, third edition, provides an extensive overview of work-integrated learning (WIL) for practitioners and educators, and contains practical insights on how to improve everyday application of it.

WIL is a diverse and complex subject, with much debate around what constitutes good practice. In this Handbook, well-established international WIL, an extensive compilation of relevant literature related to its application, and examples of good practice. The third edition has been substantively revised and restructured, presenting 11 different models of WIL along with supporting literature and examples, and discusses developing and managing WIL within a qualification and across the institution. The Handbook also presents evidence-based benefits for stakeholders and explores topics such as stakeholder engagement, risk management, and the role of national and international associations. This Handbook presents discussions on defining the practice of WIL and explores the current literature on theoretical thinking of WIL, wellbeing, equity and inclusion, assessment, and quality indicators.

Bringing together scholars and specialists from around the world, this Handbook is essential reading for practitioners, educators, researchers, higher education leaders, and policy makers.

About this title

About the Author

Karsten E. Zegwaard is Associate Professor and Director of Work-Integrated Learning Research at the University of Waikato, New Zealand. Karsten is Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, President of Work-Integrated Learning NZ, Executive Board member of the World Association of Cooperative Education, and a recipient of several international awards.

T. Judene Pretti is Director of Business Services for Co-operative and Experiential Education, and Senior Advisor for the Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Judene is a recipient of the Dr. Graham Branton Award for research excellence, Associate Editor for the International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, and President-Elect for Co-operative Education and Work-Integrated Learning Canada.

Edition details

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1032497181
• ISBN 13: 9781032497181
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 648
• Editor: Zegwaard Karsten E., Pretti T. Judene