Everything depends on the quality of experience which is had. Neither the organization's prestige nor even the level of your responsibilities defines the quality of your internship. Dewey also said that while all genuine education results from experience, not all experience is equally beneficial. The key to getting the most benefit, or maximizing your experience, is reflection, or critical thinking, and the purpose of this guide is to help you reflect on your experiences. It starts working the moment you get up in the morning and does not stop until you get to the office.
Strange things happen when students enter the workplace.
All of a sudden they get so caught up in doing that they forget about learning. I didn't receive any of the significant assignments they had promised me. If you engage in reflection, you question what you are doing, observing and learning in order to understand its context and importance. The answers then lead to new ways of thinking and perhaps new actions. Top of Page David Kolb Another leader in education, David Kolb, depicted this process as the experiential learning cycle.