Roles and satisfaction during internship program in Estonian universities
Roles and satisfaction during internship program in Estonian universities
Author(s): Merike Kaseorg, Lee PukkonenSubject(s): Energy and Environmental Studies, Higher Education , Present Times (2010 - today)
Published by: Editura Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi
Keywords: internship; knowledge exchange; roles; satisfaction; university-industry collaborations;
Summary/Abstract: This study investigates an intern as someone who is a student in training, who may be paid, but incompany is a temporary employee (Tovey, 2001); internship as a supplement or complement to academic instruction in environmental science. This article reviews roles during internship and satisfaction with the internship program from two perspectives: interns from five Estonian universities and site super visors from various companies. The data from site supervisors and interns were collected through a web-based questionnaire. Surveys were carried out during 2012-2013. The sample consists of 418 interns and 194 institutions providing internship. The study gives and overview of the situation of the internship in Estonia. The data has been discussed in the context of the related literature.
Journal: Analele Ştiinţifice ale Universităţii »Alexandru Ioan Cuza« din Iaşi. Ştiinţe economice
- Issue Year: 62/2015
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 23-36
- Page Count: 14
- Language: English
