Abstract
Academe-industry partnership is critical to delivering a holistic learning experience for college students. Employing the descriptive-correlational quantitative method of research, the study aims to assess the level of implementation of the internship program within the university and the industry partner, the student interns' feedback on the industry partners, the level of attainment of internship objectives and the problems encountered during the internship period, through the use of a constructed survey questionnaire. The researcher has determined that the internship program is fully implemented within the campus and the industry partner. Using Pearson correlation coefficient analysis, it was found that the level of implementation of the internship program within the industry partner is correlated with the students' feedback, level of attainment of internship objectives, and the seriousness of problems encountered. The level of implementation positively impacts the level of attainment of objectives and the seriousness of problems encountered. However, level of implementation positively correlated with the students' feedback in terms of collaboration and teamwork, communication, people management, and work ethics. It was found to be negatively associated in terms of their feedback of industry partners' support in decision making and empowerment.
Highlights
Partnerships are essential for educational institutions to minimize its dependence on physical resources, facilitate training and employment for its students, match their curricular offerings to the needs of the industry, and maintaining a reputable image
This study aimed to (1) determine the profile of the student-interns; (2) identify the profile of the industry partners; (3) ascertain the level of implementation within the university and the industry partner; (4) determine students’ feedback on the industry partner with regards to collaboration and teamwork, communication, people management, decision making and empowerment, and work ethics; (5) identify the level of attainment of internship program objectives; (6) determine the seriousness of problems encountered during internship; and (7) determine the relationship between the level of implementation of internship program, students’ feedback on industry partner, attainment of internship objectives, and seriousness of problems encountered
The implementation of internship program was taken from the objectives and obligations of higher education institutions (HEI) and industry partners outlined in Commission on Higher Education (CHED) Memorandum Order 23, s. 2009 [16]
Summary
Partnerships are essential for educational institutions to minimize its dependence on physical resources, facilitate training and employment for its students, match their curricular offerings to the needs of the industry, and maintaining a reputable image. Advantages of internships for students increased career opportunity, higher salaries, quicker job offers, faster promotion rates, job satisfaction, ease of transition from college to work, better communication skills, working, and applying the knowledge gained from the classroom [3][4] Through internship, the students can reportedly enhance competence in several generic areas of management, including leadership, human resources, oral and written communication, interpersonal communication, problem solving, teamwork, planning and decision-making [1][5]. This leads to higher chances of employability upon
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