بررسي نقاط قوت و ضعف دوره كارآموزي دانشجويان دانشكده كشاورزي دانشگاه تهران

A Study of Strengths and Weaknesses of Internship Course in Agricultural Faculty at Tehran University

Enhancing opportunities for experiential and practical learning, such as internship course, seems an appropriate mechanism for improving quality of agricultural education. This research was done with aim to identify strengths and weaknesses of internship courses in agricultural faculty at Tehran University, based on studentsʹ viewpoints. Methodologically, this research carried out by survey method. The population of this study consisted of all agricultural students of Tehran University which passed internship course during 2004-2005 academic year (N=150) who provided require data. According to findings of this research, the most important strengths of internship courses were indicated as developing practical skills and linking theory to practice in agricultural education, access to experienced and skillful persons and getting new experiences (as opportunity for experiential learning), developing carrier perspectives of students related to their majors; and improving social and communication skills of students. Also, main problematic issues of internship courses were explained as not fully involvement at cooperation organizations, coordination of agricultural education faculties and departments, lack of facilities and welfare services, and lack of any mechanism for payment to students during internship course.