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The Rigors and Rewards of Internships
Author: Eliot Levine
Year: 2010
"By immersing students in works related to their interests, internship programs aim to increase student engagement and promote skills and knowledge needed for achieving life, career, and civic goals." This article outlines the benefits students often receive from "deep immersion in a subject over time, with learners using sophisticated texts, tools, and language in real-world settings and often working with expert practitioners who serve as mentors." Levine discusses the many benefits that internship opportunities have on students, school culture, promoting equity, reducing the experience gap, and promoting overall student engagement.
Links:
- The Rigors and Rewards of Internships (.pdf) - http://www.bigpicture.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/the-rigors-and-rewards-of-internships-graphic-version.pdf
Reference:
Levine, E. (2010). The rigors and rewards of internships. Educational Leadership, 68(1).
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