type-method_006

types_and_methods_list
classification	teaching and learning type
name of type or methode	Practical learning/internship
short description	- Type of learning provided outside a university in a practical and real-live working context - Duration can be a few weeks or a whole semester - Can be an integrated part of the curriculum
is applicaple or could be used for	- Gaining complex practical experience in the field and applying theoretical knowledge in practice - Very useful for students for comparison of knowledge acquired at school with practical use, or problems in practice. - Increase of students' knowledge in practical term - In case of preparation of final thesis it enables the student to benefit from the expertise of colleagues and the experience of fieldwork.
be aware of (challenges)	- Implement practical learning individually (internships, experience in companies) - Proper selection of the companies/entities and balanced students' workload - Number of available places at companies - Methodological and scientific backgrounds and procedures could be given little attention in practice - Documentation of the procedure and the learning progress is necessary
to be complemented by	- In person discussions with tutors and one2one consultations - Preliminary knowledge - Tutorials/seminars that methodically reflect what has been learned in practice
short description of examples	UNIZG (12): Internship in railway companies TH Wildau (13): Practical learning, Internship EURNEX (14): Internship for final thesis
best practice examples	bp_12_type_practical_learning_internship_1.pdf, bp_13_type_practical_learning_internship_2.pdf, bp_14_type_practical_learning_internship_3.pdf