This article explores a small number of African international students' narratives on their identity work through work-integrated learning (WIL) in Chinese higher education. Applying a sociological use of the 'possible selves' concept to interview data, the findings show that individual participants accumulate a pool of like-to-be, aspire-to-be…

Applying Geert Hofstede's (1980) framework of cultural dimensions to a qualitative study, this paper explores international student perceptions of how cultural norms affect learning and development within international education work-integrated learning (WIL). Focus group interviews were conducted with twenty international student participants,…

This paper conducts an interdisciplinary exploration into the concept of trauma within work- integrated learning (WIL), emphasizing the importance of 'proximity' as a novel extension of trauma within this context. The central focus lies in conceptualizing fresh dimensions for a WIL wellness model that prioritizes community connectedness over…

Work-integrated learning (WIL) students are exposed to a range of stressors that can impact wellbeing. However, there is a paucity of research exploring stress prior to the work experience, such as in the job search and application process. To address this issue, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 25 undergraduate first-year…

Bullying in clinical placements can significantly impact the wellbeing and career trajectories of healthcare trainees. To deepen understanding and address these issues within audiology, a survey-based approach was conducted, collecting data from Australian audiology students and interns (n=52, 70.6% audiology interns and 29.4% audiology students…