Open AccessThe Relationship Between Experiential Learning and Career Outcomes for Alumni of International Development Studies Programs in Canada
Author(s) -
Rebecca Tiessen,
Kate Grantham,
John Cameron
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
canadian journal of higher education
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2293-6602
pISSN - 0316-1218
DOI - 10.47678/cjhe.v48i3.188187
Subject(s) - experiential learning , career development , perspective (graphical) , psychology , field (mathematics) , graduate students , work (physics) , experiential education , medical education , pedagogy , medicine , computer science , mathematics , artificial intelligence , pure mathematics , mechanical engineering , engineering
In this paper, we explore the relationship between experiential learning and career outcomes for international development studies (IDS) graduates from the perspective of program alumni, by presenting the results of a national survey completed by 1,901 IDS alumni across Canada. Employing study data, we answer the following research questions: (1) What do IDS alumni consider important experiential learning opportunities? and (2) What is the perceived relationship between experiential learning and career outcomes? We argue that documenting IDS graduate perspectives on the relationship between experiential learning and career paths can inform current program opportunities and highlight the relationship between work-integrated learning and career success in this field.