Challenges for Student Satisfaction of Internship Program in Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Vietnam

Nga, Vo Thi; Le, Linh H.; Lam, Van Thi Thanh

doi:10.1080/1528008x.2021.1964414

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“…Second, competency development should be at the core of the program. Students can improve their knowledge through coursework ( Vo et al., 2021 ), therefore, the training program should emphasize improving cognitive skills as relatedly suggested by Anjum (2020) in a different geographical context Third, the program is better suited for younger, less experienced students as a possible prerequisite for actual industry placements. This implication is further supported by Zehr and Korte (2020) who note that it is essential for younger undergraduate students to have positive experiences with their first work-life connection, wherein the development of cognitive skills and networking opportunities are increasingly important for elderly students toward the end of their degree program.…”

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An interview study to explore the perceived usefulness of in-house training programs in tourism and hospitality education

Fuchs

2022

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An interview study to explore the perceived usefulness of in-house training programs in tourism and hospitality education

Fuchs

2022

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“…realización de la práctica fuera de las horas establecidas), aspecto que le complicaría regularizar si más adelante postula a un trabajo presencial. En este sentido, los aspectos negativos destacados en cada mención son similares a los señalados por los participantes del estudio de Vo et al (2021), en el que señalan que los principales aspectos a mejorar de las prácticas profesionales online son las horas de trabajo, la comunicación, la supervisión y el ambiente laboral.…”

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“…Para futuras investigaciones, sería favorable poder contar con la experiencia de la mención educacional, con el fin de conocer su experiencia y analizar si esta es similar en las demás menciones, o si nos entrega nuevos contenidos a considerar en cuanto al cumplimiento de las competencias estipuladas en los diferentes perfiles. El estudio de las experiencias de práctica profesionales adquiere relevancia en cuanto a las prácticas de retención y atracción de talento joven en los centros de práctica (Vo et al, 2021).…”

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“…Con base en lo mencionado se puede entender que la etapa de práctica profesional es un proceso importante en el desarrollo profe-sional de los estudiantes de educación superior. Las prácticas profesionales son un entrenamiento en habilidades, implicando la utilización de conocimientos adquiridos en la disciplina y la adaptación a un ambiente laboral cambiante (Vo et al, 2021). Adicionalmente, la pandemia por covid-19 aceleró enormemente la transformación digital del mundo laboral, siendo indispensable el uso de herramientas tecnológicas para realizar teletrabajo (Irwin et al, 2021).…”

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Experiencia de prácticas profesionales online de estudiantes de Psicología de la Universidad de Talca, Chile

2023

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Como consecuencia de la pandemia por covid-19, se ha forzado de manera abrupta la transformación digital de las prácticas de trabajo, lo cual no sólo ha impactado al ámbito laboral, sino también a la educación en todos sus niveles. El propósito de este estudio fue explorar el significado que adquiere para los estudiantes de quinto año de Psicología de la Universidad de Talca la experiencia de realización de su práctica profesional de manera completamente online. Para ello, desde un enfoque cualitativo, se realizaron tres entrevistas semiestructuradas a estudiantes de Psicología de diferentes menciones. Los relatos fueron analizados mediante análisis de contenido. En los resultados destaca la presencia de autonomía en el trabajo y la importancia del apoyo social como un factor que afecta tanto la percepción del proceso de práctica como el aprendizaje obtenido. La experiencia de práctica profesional fue caracterizada como una experiencia de profundo aprendizaje, tanto de la mención que escogieron como a nivel personal. Se concluye que la experiencia de práctica profesional en estudiantes de Psicología es percibida como una experiencia previa al mundo laboral que deberán enfrentar como psicólogos, siendo ésta la instancia que forma sus expectativas laborales futuras.

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“…Indeed, the interns need time to deal with the adjustment to a new internship environment. They are challenged to have adaptability in the new environment of internship site (Beck & Halim, 2008), such as adjustment to the character of teamwork; workloads are challenging to complete effectively and efficiently because supervisors are too busy to be creative with interns (Bukaliya, 2012); working under pressure; computer skills; regulations that apply in the internship place and working hours in carrying out work in internships is also an initial challenge that must be adjusted because there is no previous experience of students working in a professional environment (Vo, Le, & Lam, 2021).…”

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Learnt And Perceived Professional Role: A Focus Group Discussion of Tourism Students’ Internship In A Hotel In Indonesia

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Silalahi

2023

Cetta

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The internship program provides students with a good experience developing their potential to prepare themselves to work in the future. This paper focuses on looking at students' experiences in carrying out internships in a hotel in rural areas far from the center of the crowd. This qualitative study aims to examine the experiences of undergraduate tourism students conducting an internship program which approximately three months to see the reality of world work at a hotel. The study was designed with a descriptive qualitative method to study the participants’ experiences. This study conducted the data through focus group discussions and a semi-structured interview. The data obtained were analyzed through transcribing, coding, managing, and interpreting. This study involved four undergraduate tourism students aged twenty-one to twenty-three years old. This study revealed the benefits and the challenges they got through the internship program at the hotel. The benefits include learning disciplines, self-development, and gaining new skills. The challenges include adaptation to the skills required in work, such as responsibility, teamwork, and communication, limited days off, and limited public transportation around the internship site. This study concluded that students learned various skills and knowledge at the internship site through guidance from the supervisor and team. As a result, they achieve self-development and skills useful for their career in the future.

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Challenges for Student Satisfaction of Internship Program in Hospitality and Tourism Industry in Vietnam

Cited by 10 publications

References 24 publications

An interview study to explore the perceived usefulness of in-house training programs in tourism and hospitality education

An interview study to explore the perceived usefulness of in-house training programs in tourism and hospitality education

Experiencia de prácticas profesionales online de estudiantes de Psicología de la Universidad de Talca, Chile

Learnt And Perceived Professional Role: A Focus Group Discussion of Tourism Students’ Internship In A Hotel In Indonesia

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