Zuchowski, Ines, Heyeres, Marion, and Tsey, Komla (2020) Students in research placements as part of professional degrees: a systematic review. Australian Social Work, 73 (1). pp. 48-63.

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Abstract

The current emphasis of Governments is on research that shows engagement and impact. At the same time, there is a focus on Work Integrated Learning [WIL] in tertiary education, however, in an increasing neoliberal climate of resource constraints, it can be difficult to provide sufficient quality placement opportunities. Student research placements are an opportunity to support the engagement and impact agenda and fill the scarcity of placements. In order to explore the viability of, challenges of and insights about research placements a systematic literature review covering the years 2008-2017 was undertaken. Findings highlight beneficial learning outcomes for students but reporting in the identified studies scarcely considers the outcomes for organisations, supervisors and academics or the impact of the research. The discussion highlights the need to establish student research placements systematically and to report on the outcomes.

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