The impact of internship on the cognitive skills
of learners
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Institution
Date
Introduction- The Topic
•Examining the Effectiveness of Internship
on Learning Among Undergraduates
•The topic's importance emanates from the
requirement by most universities (more
than 60 percent) for their students to take
internship programs.
•The research question- What are the
critical variables that contribute to the
internship program's effectiveness in
promoting learning?
Background Information
•The acknowledgment of the numerous
benefits associated with internships
•Cognitive learning theory as the
covariate of internship and first
reported by Cicero
•Research in the later years has revealed
that cognitive learning is closely related
to internship and influences learners'
acquisition and retention (Johnson,
2018).
Background Information Cont.
•The initial suggestions of the
cognitive learning theory were that
learning occurs in social contexts in
similar ways to observation.
•The research method adopted for
the study a quantitative approach.
Hypothesis
•Learning within the classroom confines is
important, but internships promote this
learning and enhance class knowledge
effectiveness.
•Definition of internship as the limited period
where the learner works in an organization.
•The internship should be given a greater
focus because it helps the learners broaden
their perception and be independent in their
professions.
•The higher learning institutions should not
unduly emphasize cognitive learning but
rather focus on improving the internship for
the benefit of all the stakeholders.
The Social Cognitive Learning Theory
•Learning is a complex process
influenced by a wide array of factors.
•Albert Bandura is the proposer of the
social learning theory.
•Social cognitive learning theory
explores the abilities of the learners to
acquire and retain information that
enhances the ability to reason and
make decisions.
The Social Cognitive Learning Theory
Cont.
•The core concepts at the heart of the
social cognitive theory.
•People learn through observation.
•Internal mental states are an important
part of the learning process.
•The learning of something does not
automatically mean that there will be
behavioral change.
•https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p5Z
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The Social Cognitive Learning Theory
Cont.
•The relevance of the theory in research
helps to relate internship learning in
different situations through the three core
concepts.
•Human beings learning through
observation- students through internship
learning through observation and re-
modeling behavior.
•Acknowledgment that human beings do
not have to learn specifically through
watching.
The Social Cognitive Learning Theory
Cont.
•The theory showing that there is a close
relationship between internship and
cognitive learning.
•The recognition that internal cognitive or
mental states also influences learning is the
same case with internships.
•The sense of pride that can be achieved or
the motivation to feel accomplished, which
are all part of intrinsic reinforcement, can
influence faster learning during the
internship.
Applied literature
•Bukalya et al. (2012)- The Potential Benefits and
Challenges of an Internship Program in an ODL
institution.
•The rationale of the study- There has been an
existing gap in the quality of graduates produced
and the market needs necessitating the
introduction of internships for most universities.
•Overview of the study- the difference between
the students that the authors taught in class and
the market's needs.
•Methodology (key elements)- mixed methodology-
qualitative and quantitative methods for data
collection and analysis.
Applied Literature Cont.
•Key findings related to your
hypothesis- internships are
important for students.
•Internships improve the experience
and exposure of students.
Applied Literature Cont.
•Design- A good design that captured the
entire situation of internships
•Appropriate methods- mixed methodology
as an appropriate method
•How do the findings relate to your
hypothesis/thesis- the findings relate to
the current study as they highlight the
importance of internships and the need
for them to be improved in the future
Applied Literature Cont.
•Ralph & Walker (2015)- Mentorship in the
Practicum: Post-Interns’ Perspectives
•The rationale of the study- The need to
understand from former interns the
effectiveness of internship programs.
•Overview of the study- and exploration of
the relationship between the different
factors affecting young employees and
internship programs.
•Methodology (key elements)- qualitative
data collection and analysis
Applied Literature Cont.
•Key findings-internship has a
positive impact on the behavior of
the learners and the exposure.
•Internship ensures that the learners
at any given time possess the skills
that are needed in the market.
Applied Literature Cont.
•Design- A design that incorporated
information over a span of five years,
making it an effective study design
•Appropriate methods- qualitative
methodology
•How findings relate to your
hypothesis/thesis- The findings relate to
the hypothesis in that they provide
information showing that an internship
helps the learners broaden their perception
and be independent in their professions.
Applied Literature Cont.
•Anjum (2018)- Impact of internship programs on
the professional and personal development of
business students.
•The study's rationale- the need to explore the roles
that internships have on better transition for
students as they enter the work environment.
•Overview of the study- internships positively
affect transitions as the students will have had
prior experience in the work environment.
•Methodology (key elements)- qualitative data
collection and analysis
Applied Literature Cont.
•Key findings
•Internships link classroom knowledge
and workplace experiences.
•Internships have a positive impact on
the transition for the student.
•The limitation of the lack of
coordination between academic
providers and companies on internship
issues is likely to lead to negative
outcomes.
Applied Literature Cont.
•Design- A descriptive design, specifically a
case study that helps give specific
information about the value of internships
from the respondents' perspectives.
•Appropriate methods- qualitative
methodology
•How findings relate to your
hypothesis/thesis- The findings relate to the
hypothesis in that they provide information
showing that an internship will help in a
positive transition to the work environment.
Summary
•Internships have a positive
influence on the learners, the hiring
organizations, and the instructors.
•Cognitive learning has a close
relationship with internships.
Recommendations
•Institutions should enhance
internship effectiveness.
•The enhancement of internship
effectiveness will promote learning.
Recommendations Cont.
•The findings applications to;
•Institutions of learning
•Employers and their organizations
Future Research
•Future research on the perceptions
about internships from business
organizations and schools.
•A study on the relationship
between the length of internships
and the cognitive learning
outcomes.
Importance of the Topic
•The topic is important in looking at
the way of enhancing the
effectiveness of internship
programs.
•Aids future researchers on data
about the current internship
procedures and impacts on the
students, organization, and learning
institutions.
Conclusion
•All institutions of higher learning
should practice internships.
•They create a student ready for the
real world and enhanced
professionalism.
Assessment of Research Paper Writing
Process
•The beginning of the writing topic
•Brainstorming
•Drafting the outline and a review
of the existing literature.
Assessment of Research Paper Writing
Process Cont.
•Lessons from the writing process
•Brainstorming is important before
drafting any piece of work.
•The assignment is an important
facet of understanding the art of
acquiring and retaining sales, which
will help in improvement in my
career world.
References
Anjum, S. (2020). Impact of internship programs on business students' professional and personal development:
a case study from Pakistan. Future Business Journal, 6(1), 1-13.
Bukaliya, R., Region, M. E., & Marondera, Z. I. M. B. A. B. W. E. (2012). The potential benefits and challenges
of internship programs in an ODL institution: A case for the Zimbabwe Open University. International journal on
new trends in education and their implications, 3(1), 118-133.
Johnson, K. W. (2018). A Case Study Exploration of Internships in Undergraduate Business Education.
Lievens, F., & Sackett, P. R. (2012). The validity of interpersonal skills assessment via situational judgment tests
for predicting academic success and job performance. Journal of Applied Psychology, 97(2), 460.
Ralph, E. G., & Walker, K. D. (2014). Mentorship in the practicum: Post-interns’ perspectives. International Journal
of Humanities and Social Science, 4(8), 1-10.
