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School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Internship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year
experience Isabel M. Brás Pereira, Paulo Silva, M. Teresa Sena Esteves, Margarida M. Ribeiro,
Anabela Guedes, Celina P. Leão, Filomena Soares
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto | PortugalEscola de Engenharia| Universidade do Minho | Portugal
7 - 9 October 2015, Porto, Portugal
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Outline
Introduction
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
Material and Methodology
Results and Discussion
Final Remarks and Future Work
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Authors HEI, Country Title Results
Haag, S. et al (2006)
Fulton School of EngineeringArizona, USA
Assessing Engineering Internship Efficacy: Industry's Perception of Student Performance.
• overall satisfaction with engineering internship programs
• students correspond to the industry needs• good professionals working in teams
Omar, M.Z. et al (2008)
Kebangsaar University, Malaysia
Employers’ Evaluation On Attributes Obtained During Industrial Training
• good evaluation from the employers• positive feedback regarding student’s ability to carry
out instructions• negative feedback concerning leadership ability
Martins, M.J. et al (2014)
ISEC, FEUP, Military Academy, Portugal
Collaborative projects involving industry and academia to enhance electrical engineering education
Internship programs allow students:• to be integrated in the industrial environment• to apply the acquired knowledge• to work in a professional team
Alves, A. C. et al (2014)
U.M, Portugal Final year Lean projects: advantages for companies, students and academia
The companies generally benefit in an economic point of view and uncover new challenges and new ideas
Thongleka, S. et al (2013)
King Mongkut’s University of Technology, Australia
Stakeholders’ perspectives of a work-integrated learning program: The Chemical Engineering Practice School
The results highlight the technical competency, English proficiency, and good communication skills of the participant students
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School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
To verify (from the companies supervisors’ viewpoints)If students from 1st cycle Chemical Engineering of ISEP have the adequate skills to perform a one semester internship in a company
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Main goal of this study
Specific objectives - to identify main difficulties / eases during internship- to assess the importance of the internship for both student and employer
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
2012/13 2013/14 2014/150
10
20
30
40
50
60
70
Total studentsInternships
88%70%
47%
Project/Internship : 1st Cycle Chemical Engineering, last (3rd) yearOptions : engineering project (plant design) or curricular internship
Number of enrolled students and internships
Recent scenario
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Internship• 4 to 5 months• 4 days / week• working schedule = to regular employees
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
4 other coursesmostly evening classes
reports, tests, team works…
Last semester of the study programme
professional commitment
diving in real working life
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
• Selection of internship working place
- students’ search- CED support (previous partnerships, new contacts, ...)
• Internship theme, plan & general objectives proposal: company
Validation: CED
• Selection of candidates- interview by the “employer”- academic grades- location(...)
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
• Course outcomes for the student
- development of personal and technical skills in what concerns the work in a real organisation;
- planning work and meeting deadlines;- executing well and in time proposed tasks;- interpreting and discussing results;- applying acquired knowledge;- writing a final report clearly describing the work done and the results obtained.
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
• Course outcomes for the company
Valuable help in many possible ways- development of specific projects:
o new products research & development;o validation / implementation of new analytical methods;o industrial processes assessment and diagnosis(...)
- collaboration in time consuming activitieso quality management systems developmento information updating
-collaboration in regular activities(...)
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
• Work supervision and course assessment
Internship follow-up:o tutor in company +
“dedicated” teacher in CED: regular meetings with student; one or more meetings with company tutor
o progress reporto oral intermediate presentation
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Curricular Internship in Chemical Engineering Graduation (ISEP)
• Work supervision and course assessment
Final assessmento student’s performance in the company (60%)o written report (25%)o oral presentation and discussion (15%)
10 ECTS in 180 ECTS
QUESTIONNAIRE
Fulfilled by the tutor in the company before the final presentation
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Material and Methodology
• QUESTIONNAIRE
• Complementary information about students’ characterization and companies involved
Five academic years were analysed (2009/10 to 2013/14)
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Material and Methodology
• QUESTIONNAIRE DESCRIPTION
Part 1: identification of student, tutor, company, subject of internship, period and timetable
Part 2: 19 items | 4 groups assessment scale – from 1 (Very poor) to 6 (excellent)
Part 3: two open questions allowing specific remarks and suggestions to ameliorate chemical engineering graduation | courses syllabus
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Material and Methodology
• QUESTIONNAIRE – Part 2
1st group: Student’s characteristics relevant for professional performance1. attendance 2. punctuality3. responsibility4. motivation and commitment5. sense of initiative6. autonomy7. overall performance
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Material and Methodology
• QUESTIONNAIRE – Part 2
2nd group: Technical competences relevant for professional integration 1. knowledge in basic scientific areas2. knowledge in specific areas of engineering3. ability to apply acquired knowledge4. learning skills during the internship5. ability for organizing his/her own work6. ability to synthesis and presentation of results7. oral communication skills
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Material and Methodology
• QUESTIONNAIRE – Part 2
3rd group: Relationship with peers 1. quality of interpersonal relationships with the company supervisor2. quality of interpersonal relationships with the team
4th group: Global internship assessment 3.internship importance in the student academic course4.internship relevance for the company
5. availability of the company to accept the internships from ISEP in the future
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
• SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION
102 students
39 companies
Material and Methodology
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
• SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION
102 students
Material and Methodology
5 academic years
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
• SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION
102 students
Material and Methodology
Gender
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
• SAMPLE CHARACTERIZATION
102 students
Material and Methodology
Age
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
39 companies ...
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
1st group: Student’s characteristics relevant for professional integration
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Results and discussion• Questionnaire results (Part 2)
Item Mean S.D
1.1 Attendance 5.38 0.96
1.2 Punctuality 5.58 0.79
1.3 Responsibility 5.22 0.77
1.4 Motivation and Commitment 5.07 0.82
1.5 Sense of initiative 4.64 0.94
1.6 Autonomy 4.73 0.87
1.7 Overall performance 4.94 0.82
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
2nd group: Student’s technical competences relevant for professional integration
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Results and discussion• Questionnaire results (Part 2)
Item Mean S.D
2.1 Knowledge in basic scientific areas 4.36 0.79
2.2 Knowledge in specific areas of engineering 4.35 0.73
2.3 Ability to apply acquired knowledge 4.58 0.85
2.4 Learning skills during the internship 4.93 0.77
2.5 Ability to organize his/her own work 4.80 0.85
2.6 Ability to synthesis and presentation of results 4.60 0.84
2.7 Oral communication skills 4.64 0.89
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
3rd group: Student’s relationships with company peers
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Results and discussion• Questionnaire results (Part 2)
Item Mean S.D
3.1 Quality of interpersonal relationships with the company supervisor
5.34 0.72
3.2 Quality of interpersonal relationships with the company supervisor
5.30 0.78
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
4th group: Global internship assessment
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Results and discussion• Questionnaire results (Part 2)
Item Mean S.D
3.1 Internship importance in the student academic course 5.21 0.69
3.2 Internship relevance for the company 4.97 0.77
4.3 Availability of the company to accept the internships from ISEP in the future
5.30 0.76
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Results and discussion
• Students’ grades analysis
Grades from companies’ supervisors
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Results and discussion
• Students’ grades analysis
Final grades in the course Project/Internship
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Results and discussion
• Students’ grades analysis
Students final grades of First cycle graduation
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Final remarks and future work
• Objective: evaluate students performance in their 1st professional
experience, from the companies’ supervisors view points
•Study covering five academic years
• Students of the 3rd (last) year of 1st cycle in Chemical Engineering
102 students + 39 companies
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Final remarks and future work
• Employers give a very good classification to the global performance of
those internship students (mean value of 4.93) and state that this
experience is very useful for their formation (5.21); they show great
availability (5.30) to receive more internship students from ISEP.
• Students also get high scores in learning skills during the internship
(mean value of 4.93), punctuality (5.58), attendance (5.38), and
relationship with peers (5.30) but are not so well classified when
knowledge on specific areas of engineering is considered (4.35).
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Final remarks and future work
• The study also shows that about 14% of the considered students were
invited to stay in the company after the internship and that there is a
sustained tendency of the students to choose the curricular internship as
the graduation final work.
• The results of the questionnaires show almost no differences with
statistical significance along the five years.
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Final remarks and future work
• As a final conclusion it may be said that students have the adequate skills
to perform a one-semester internship in a company.
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Introduction Curricular Internship in Chemical Eng. Graduation (ISEP)Material and Methodology Results and DiscussionFinal Remarks
Final remarks and future work
• This study is to be continued
• Similar questionnaires are already prepared to collect students
perceptions about their internships
School of Engineering | University of MinhoInternship Assessment from Company Supervisor’s viewpoints: a five-year experience
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
TEEM’15Technological Ecosystems for Enhancing Multiculturality
Thank you
Isabel M. Brás Pereira, Paulo Silva, M. Teresa Sena Esteves, Margarida M. Ribeiro, Anabela Guedes, Celina P. Leão, Filomena Soares
Corresponding Author: [email protected]
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The authors thank the Research Centre CIETI (Centro de Inovação em Engenharia e Tecnologia Industrial) and FCT – Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia in the scope of the project OE/EEI/UI0319/2013 for all the support provided.
7 - 9 October 2015, Porto, Portugal