Action-research approach

This article reports on the re-design process, via an action-research project, of a pre-placement work-integrated learning  (WIL) subject.  It describes the project frame, the intended project deliverables, and the strategic outcomes relating to the renewal of this foundational (WIL) subject offered by a faculty at an Australian university.  It reports on how the action-research project approach required the sharing of diverse expertise to enable subject reform and to also challenge and transform existing faculty-wide strategies and practices relating to career education

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Action-research approach

The purpose of this case study, anchored by an action research methodology (Reason & Bradbury, 2001) was to consider if and how a WIL subject (unit or course) could improve student preparation for seeking, obtaining, and performing in placement-based WIL experiences.
Original Publish Date:

10/1/2025

Resource Type:

Case Study

Audience:

Academic Staff, WIL Professional Staff

Experience Level:

WIL Subject Matter Expert, WIL Practitioner

Themes:

Assessment, Evidencing impact on industry and community

Policy Areas:

Quality Framework

Innovation Areas:

Experimentation, Emerging Model

Impact Areas:

Scholarship

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