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A Rough Look At The Shifting Effects On Learning Through Student Work Placement, Frank Cullen Oct 2012

A Rough Look At The Shifting Effects On Learning Through Student Work Placement, Frank Cullen

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The use of internship as a means of informal education is relatively commonplace. This is evident by the vast amount of literature dedicated to workplace learning, however very little research to date has explored the impact of international culinary internships on students. This paper addresses the void in research by exploring the nuances associated with culinary internships and in particular investigates the 2006 and 2007 student cohorts studying in the Technological University Dublin for the degree award of BA in Culinary Arts. The paper examines the internship preparation and experiences examining the impact of internship on the student’s attitudes towards …