Teaching in Engineering Education

Assessing Internship and Industrial Placement

Please cite as follows: Chan, CKY (2015). "Assessing Internship and Industrial Placement", Engineering Education Enhancement and Research Asia (E3R Asia).

Learning Contract

What is Learning Contract?

Learning contract is drawn between students and their supervisor/industrial tutor to develop learning plans. Learning objectives, strategies, and expected learning outcomes are negotiated, with the student’s competency and the supervisor’s/tutor’s expectations taken into account.

Example

Baldwin Wallace College (2013) includes a learning contract in their Internship Site Supervisor Handbook. This learning contract is an agreement between the student, company (employer), and faculty coordinator, on the goals, objectives, and action plan of an internship/placement.

References:

Baldwin Wallace College. (2013). Internship information. Retrieved 29 Aug, 2013, from http://www.bw.edu/career/employer/intern/