ABSTRACT

This study explored virtual internship practices and the adaptation to changes brought by the current COVID-19 pandemic crisis by interviewing a small group of interns and site supervisors to understand how virtual internships were practiced in the wake of COVID-19. The findings of the study provided several insights into virtual internships. Overall, just like the conventional fieldwork, well-planned and designed virtual internships could be an empowering learning experience that allows students to capitalize on the practical strengths while applying classroom learning experiences to actual management situations. The study also discussed the advantages and challenges of virtual internships perceived by the student interns. The implications of the study and suggestions for future research were addressed.

摘要

本研究通过采访一小群实习生和现场主管来了解在 COVID-19 之后如何进行虚拟实习，从而探讨了虚拟实习实践以及对当前 COVID-19 大流行危机带来的变化的适应。该研究的结果为虚拟实习提供了一些见解。总体而言，就像传统的实地考察一样，精心策划和设计的虚拟实习可以成为一种赋能的学习体验，让学生在将课堂学习经验应用于实际管理情况的同时，利用实践优势。该研究还讨论了实习生所感受到的虚拟实习的优势和挑战。讨论了研究的意义和对未来研究的建议。