Start Date
11-8-2016
Description
In this paper Sen’s notion of capabilities served as a theoretical lens for assessing the effectiveness of internship programs for IS students and their contributions to human development. We use the key elements of the capability approach to focus on the developmental impact. We based our evaluation on IS students industrial work scheme in Nigeria. Our analysis shows that, even though the scheme has been designed to provide better opportunities for students in terms of practical education and employment, the lack of conversion factors makes the program contextually problematic. The study concludes with some recommendations for policy makers advancing an agenda for the improvement of IS education and internships programs for students in tertiary institutions.
Recommended Citation
Dasuki, Salihu and Quaye, Ago, "An Evaluation of Information Systems Students Internship Programs in Developing Countries: A Capability Perspective" (2016). AMCIS 2016 Proceedings. 1.
https://aisel.aisnet.org/amcis2016/ICTs/Presentations/1
An Evaluation of Information Systems Students Internship Programs in Developing Countries: A Capability Perspective
In this paper Sen’s notion of capabilities served as a theoretical lens for assessing the effectiveness of internship programs for IS students and their contributions to human development. We use the key elements of the capability approach to focus on the developmental impact. We based our evaluation on IS students industrial work scheme in Nigeria. Our analysis shows that, even though the scheme has been designed to provide better opportunities for students in terms of practical education and employment, the lack of conversion factors makes the program contextually problematic. The study concludes with some recommendations for policy makers advancing an agenda for the improvement of IS education and internships programs for students in tertiary institutions.