Evaluating the Benefits, Challenges, and Educational Impact of Workplace Internships for Higher Education Students

Author(s)	Ms. Muna Hamad AL ALawi, Ms. Afrah Nasser Al-Shammakhi, Ms. Hanaa Hassan AL-Salhi
Country	Oman
Abstract	Workplace internships are an essential link between education and practice with opportunities for acquiring applicable skills. This research considers the advantages, obstacles, and pedagogical effects of workplace internships on higher-education students. The study used mixed method research collecting data from students, faculty and employers through surveys and interviews. The findings highlight some of the most important advantages, including experiential learning and competency development in work. In addition, it reveals such problems as workload pressures and mentoring deficiencies. The research suggests an improvement of internship programs' efficiency to provide utmost educational benefits and equip students to meet the needs of today's labour market.
Keywords	Workplace Internship, Benefits, Challenges, Higher Education
Field	Business Administration
Published In	Volume 7, Issue 3, May-June 2025
Published On	2025-06-28

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