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WIL in Scienceprogress in growing WIL
Liz Johnson
Cristina Varsavsky
Jo Elliott
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Your task:Next steps for WIL in Science?
Liz Johnson, ACDS & Deakin John Rice, ACDSCristina Varsavsky, MonashJo Ward, CurtinMalcolm Campbell, DeakinJohn Holdsworth, NewcastleDeanne Skelly, GriffithTrina Jorre de St Jorre, DeakinJo Elliott, DeakinJen Aughterson, Deakin
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Edwards et al (2015) http://www.chiefscientist.gov.au/2015/08/report-work-integrated-learning-in-stem-in-australian-universities/
Growing WIL in Science: 2015 - 2018
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Leadership for WIL (2015-2016)
Successful WIL (2016-2018)
Why is WIL in Science hard?
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New to WIL• Few champions or identified leaders• Undeveloped understanding of WIL• Little or isolated experience/capability
Making WIL fit• Lack of confidence working with industry• Unstructured degrees and little scaffolding• Crowded and content-heavy curriculum• Engaging diverse students
Challenges of scale• Historical under-resourcing• Accredited degrees may dominate
placements• Consistency across majors and years
Integrated action
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Creating a space
Exploring the territory
Learning with peers
Learning from
partners
The Brains Trust
WIL in Science Leadership network
Lighthouse projects
Case studies
Regional nodes: CoP
Student expresearch
Industry Advisory Group
WIL in Science Guide
(online resources)
Advancing the National WIL Strategy
National Strategy WIL in Science 1. Provide national leadership Sector-wide collaboration promoting engagement,
providing resources and supporting leaders.2. Clarify gvt policy/regulatory settings Activate voice of Deans of Science.
3. Build support to increase participation Advocates for WIL with evidence-based practice
4. Target investment in WIL Engage Faculty leaders (local resourcing)
5.Develop resources, processes and systems Advice for leaders and educators to enact WIL
6. Build capacity for employer participation Stakeholder framework to understand complementary responsibilities
7. Improve access and equity for students Resources for diverse implementation of WIL
8. Increase international WIL Could address new models of WIL
WIL Guide for Science: contextualised advicehttp://www.acds-tlcc.edu.au/wil-guide-for-science/
How do I ….Persuade others to join in
Build an effective WIL team
…the most productive source of learning is having just-in-time, just-for-me and convenient access to a ‘fellow traveller’ in the same role but further down the same learning (i.e. change) path.
Geoff Scott, 2008
Case studies: inspiration from peershttp://www.acds-tlcc.edu.au/publications/case-studies-of-successful-wil/
Stakeholder Framework: shared responsibility
University Industry Students
Leadership Prioritize WIL Learning culture Mentor Peers
Design & develop Embed, link, support Industry perspectives Learning needs
Relationships Depth, breadth & clarity
Open to multi-form relationships
Link partners
Logistics & support CRM, legal, safety Negotiate constraints Active partner
Induction Training Treat student as a new employee
Personal goals
Delivery Academic supervision Supervise WIL activity Adapt & interpret
Assessment & feedback
Meaningful assessment and feedback
Co-assess performance and provide meaningful feedback
Reflect and align to career
Evaluation Co-ordinate QA Reflect and advise Constructive feedback
Accommodate diverse studentsAdjust for diverse industry partners
Building capability
ACDS funded Lighthouse projects
Regional network nodes
WIL in Science annual national
forum
Building capability: Regional network nodes
ACDS funded Lighthouse projects
Regional network nodes
WIL in Science annual national
forum
Aim
Building local communities of practice
Provide local targeted support, motivate each other
Share good practice
Develop new ideas
Develop collaborations
The best guide is a fellow traveller just two steps ahead down the road…
Prof Geoff Scott
Regional network nodes: locations
ACDS funded Lighthouse projects
Regional network nodes
WIL in Science annual national
forum
WA/SAProf Jo Ward
Vic/TasProf Cristina Varsavsky
NSWDr John Holdsworth
QLDDr Deanne Skelly
Distributive leadership approach
Nodes take ownership and responsibility for WIL agenda
Empower members, and are adaptable
Launch workshop to discuss focus
Regional network nodes: activities
Talks:
Engaging science students with WIL (Sarah Carter, Curtin)
At the interface of industry, university and WIL (Rob Shannon, Innovation Quarter UWA)
Mapping WIL and why it matters (Sonia Ferns, CLT Curtin)
Student perspective on WIL (Jo Elliott and Trina de St Jorres, Deakin)
Talking about WIL to various stakeholders (David Rowbottom, Murdoch)
ECU exemplars of WIL (Kristina Lemson & Anna Hopkins, ECU)
Workshops (facilitated by Malcolm Campbell, Deakin):
What does WIL mean in Faculties of Science, challenges to getting traction, solutions
Leading WIL across faculty
Engaging staff in WIL thinking
Developing WIL strategy
Western Australia
ACDS funded Lighthouse projects
Regional network nodes
WIL in Science annual national
forum
Regional network nodes: activities
Group discussion: Challenges to integrating WIL across the science curriculum, not just work placement
Workshop: WIL experiences and authentic assessment (Jasmina Lazendic-Galloway, Monash)
Workshop: Designing WIL assessment – Challenges and opportunities (Sonia Ferns, Curtin)
Workshop: Designing WIL assessment through consultation, collaboration and cooperation
Consulting an expert: one-on-one sessions with Sonia Ferns
Victoria
ACDS funded Lighthouse projects
Regional network nodes
WIL in Science annual national
forum
Regional network nodes: activities
Group discussion: Legal issues associated with placements – MoUs and intellectual property
Workshop: Peer review of assessment of WIL experiences (Judy Smith and Matthew Campbell, QUT
Preparation of paper for ACEN conference: Undergraduate science degree programs -- Case studies in assessment
Queensland
ACDS funded Lighthouse projects
Regional network nodes
WIL in Science annual national
forum
ACEN roundtable: Assuring quality in WIL – Is the devil in the detail? (Jo-anneChuck)
Literature review on standards and criteria for WIL
New South Wales
Building capability: final remarks
ACDS funded Lighthouse projects
Regional network nodes
WIL in Science annual
national forum
Heightened level of WIL in Science activity
UA audit
ACDS: audit of WIL leadership to measure change (by end of year)
Role of ACDS is crucial: provides stable channels for collaboration and further learning through T&L Centre – fills gap left by demise of OLT!
Student Experience Research
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Research questions:How can we make engagement with WIL a priority for science students? How can we make WIL experiences meaningful to science students?
Stage 1: WIL specialist perspectivesN = 23 (13 universities)
Stage 2: Science student focus groupsN = 138 (4 universities)27 focus groups + 9 interviews
Students value WILOn-campus WIL Workplace WIL
• Context and purpose • Context and purpose• Hands-on experience and skill
development• Hands-on experience and skill
development• Understand their discipline • Understand their profession and
workplace• Experience relevant to future
work• Experience relevant to future
work and employers• Confidence in ability • Confidence for careers• Makes learning more meaningful • Makes degree more meaningful
• Build networks• Test career options
Barriers to student participation?
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Participation is affected by:
• poor communication about WIL opportunities
• the cost of participation
• pre-existing commitments
• confidence and orientation to WIL and careers
• not enough opportunities, especially placements
What would increase student participation?
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• Make existing WIL opportunities more visible
• Provide more opportunities for learning in the workplace
• Make use of the full range of WIL activities to build career awareness, confidence and capabilities
• Maximise flexibility and provide credit
• Maximise relevance
Project RecommendationsMaintain the WIL in Science network
Monitor progress (WIL in Science Snapshot Survey 2018)
Continue to identify and celebrate good practice to provide benchmarks
Provide opportunities for research collaboration and dissemination
Describe effective leadership and resourcing for WIL in Science
Engage with national initiatives, peak industry bodies and partner disciplines
WIL in Science snapshot 2018
Snapshot survey of all Faculties of Science or equivalent (ACDS members)
Aligned to Edwards report (2015) and National WIL Data Collection
With respect to B Sc or equivalent…
• Provision of WIL: what WIL activities are offered in your Faculty
• Participation in WIL: what proportion of your students participate in WIL?
• Leadership and organization of WIL: how is WIL organized in your Faculty?
• Industry relationships: who looks after industry partnerships?
Invitation to participate sent to ADTLs on 6.12.18Please contact us if the survey needs to go to someone else
National data shows our progress and where we need more work
Thank youACDS for the putting their faith in us and the OLT for funding the project
Prof Amanda Henderson for expert advice on stakeholder relationships
Dr Sonia Ferns for workshops and expert advice in Melbourne and Perth
A/Prof Jude Smith and Matthew Campbell for assessment moderation workshop in Brisbane and mentoring WIL in Science presenters at ACEN
Our industry advisory group and generous student & staff research participants
Regional community of practice members and WIL in Science network members who will truly make WIL in Science a normal and valued part of every science degree
Next steps for WIL in Science?
Table Discussion:
1. Where is your Faculty up to? Share one step in WIL that your Faculty has made recently.
2. What is the benefit of a) national and/or b) local networks?Table consensus on future network meetings for WIL in Science is…
3. What should the ACDS (ie your Faculties) do next to support WIL?