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| Benefits of External Learning Experiences to the Students |
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- Gives reality to learning. Students find that their studies have greater meaning through coordinating work experience with classroom instruction.
- Increases educational motivation. The integration of work and study increases student motivation because it engenders a stronger desire to learn.
- Develops greater human understanding. Students develop greater understanding of other people and greater human relations skills by utilizing the work environment as a laboratory for learning.
- Fosters career development. Students discover that experience in the existing world of work provides an opportunity to broaden their outlook and shape their behavior patterns to meet the demands of the working world.
- Provides orientation to the world of work. Students have an excellent opportunity to test their interests and abilities in real job situations; and also, gain a good understanding and healthy attitude toward the world of work.
- Promotes useful employment contacts. Students make contacts which can be useful for permanent employment after graduation.
- Provides availability of specialized facilities. In the working community, students have access to specialized facilities and equipment that are unavailable on campus.
- Facilitates career satisfaction. While attending college, students have the advantage of experiencing fields of work before making a career commitment.
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