Importance of internships in technical studies related to the environment

  1. M.P. Arraiza Bermúdez-Cañete 3
  2. C. Calderón-Guerrero 3
  3. F. Ioras 2
  4. J.C. Santamarta 1
  5. M.D. Peraza 4
  6. I. Ruiz-Rosa 1
  1. 1 Universidad de La Laguna
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    Universidad de La Laguna

    San Cristobal de La Laguna, España

    ROR https://ror.org/01r9z8p25

  2. 2 Buckinghamshire New University
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    Buckinghamshire New University

    High Wycombe, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/02q3bak66

  3. 3 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid
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    Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

    Madrid, España

    ROR https://ror.org/03n6nwv02

  4. 4 Bangor University
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    Bangor University

    Bangor, Reino Unido

    ROR https://ror.org/006jb1a24

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Actas:
International Technology, Education and Development Conference: INTED2015 Proceedings (9º.2015. Madrid)

Editorial: IATED

ISSN: 2340-1079

ISBN: 978-84-606-5763-7

Año de publicación: 2015

Páginas: 7496-7501

Tipo: Aportación congreso

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Resumen

Environmental technical education programmes (engineering studies) include the management, use, conservation and protection of the environment among their competencies. Agronomy, forest and environmental engineering can be considered the green engineering programmes among the technical studies typically offered. Internship programmes are a key aspect of the curricula of these studies, with a variable duration between 6 and 18 ECTS credits and generally optional. Internships aim at complementing the education of the students of technical programmes, promoting the acquisition of skills that will enhance their employability and improving their professional capacities, as well as promoting entrepreneurship. This article discusses the importance of internships as complement to engineering studies, especially for environmental, forest and agronomy engineering, and the methods available to evaluate internship training. Finally, it analyses experiences and feedback from students, as well as identified advantages, disadvantages and challenges of internship programmes