The Diversity and Possibilities of Industry-Academy Cooperative Education in Tertiary Education: With a Focus on the Growth Potential of Work Integrated Learning

Abstract

　 This paper aims to review the diversity of industry-academy cooperative education in tertiary education and its future growth potential. First, it elucidates the distinguishing features of industry-academy cooperative education in tertiary education, based on data, case studies, and other resources. Next, it reviews prior studies on industry-academy cooperative education, considering points such as the degree of development of industry-academy cooperative education and its details by tertiary educational institution and specialization. It finds that industry-academy cooperative education is more highly developed in practical, specialized fields and at specialized schools oriented toward occupational training than at academic research universities. It also considers the future growth potential of industry-academy cooperative education, showing a strong complementary relationship between industry-academy cooperative education in each country and not only its educational systems but also other factors such as labor markets and corporate HR development systems, making clear the importance of further study taking changes in these factors into consideration.