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Impact of Partnerships on Students’ Skills During Attachment Training
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Impact of Partnerships on Students’ Skills During Attachment TrainingAll interviewees (IE1, IE2, IE3, and IE4) are optimistic about the potential for partnerships between educational institutions and industries to positively influence students' skills during attachment training, as evidenced by the findings of the interviews. The first interviewee emphasises the need for a memorandum of understanding outlining the type of training agreed upon by both parties. This lends credence to the idea that formalised agreements can facilitate effective collaboration between academia and industry (e.g., Malhotra et al., 2023; Rybnicek & Königsgruber, 2019b). The second, third, and fourth interviewees emphasise the necessity of regular collaboration between the industry and educational institutions regarding digital technology training. This is consistent with prior research that emphasises the significance of continuous interaction and knowledge exchange between academia and industry for the success of partnerships (e.g., (King & Persily, 2020); (Bruneel et al., 2010)). They believe that students can develop valued competencies through a collaborative curriculum development process, which is consistent with research highlighting the benefits of incorporating industry input into curriculum design (e.g.,Mears et al., 2011; Tasdemir & Gazo, 2020). The interviewees note that while students typically acquire computer skills throughout their education, many choose to take elective courses in areas such as software engineering and electronic circuits to enhance their abilities. This demonstrates students' proactive pursuit of additional learning opportunities to enhance their employability in the digital age (e.g., Kincl & Štrach, 2021; Kivunja, 2014). The interviewees believe that partnerships between educational institutions and industries can considerably improve students' skills during attachment training, so long as there is regular collaboration and clear agreements regarding the type of training involved. These findings support prior research on the significance of formalised agreements, continuous collaboration, and curriculum design in enhancing the effectiveness of industry-academia. Download 2.1 Mb. Share with your friends:
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