Questions used in the survey
| Factor | Observed variable | |
|---|---|---|
| Antecedents | Clarity of instructions | I received clear instructions from the university for my internship (q31) |
| When I started the internship, I had a supervisor at the university (q34) | ||
| When I started the internship, I had a supervisor at the company (q36) | ||
| The choice of the internship | I actively searched for my internship (q32) | |
| I searched for the company where I would like to work in the future (q33) | ||
| The objective of the internship | I had a personal objective and tasks when I started my internship (q35) | |
| At the beginning of my internship, we agreed on my objective and tasks with the company (q37) | ||
| Processes | Supervisor from the company | I received constructive feedback from the supervisor at the company (q51) |
| We discussed my internship tasks with the supervisor at the company (q52) | ||
| The supervisor's feedback helped me to understand the areas in which I need to develop my knowledge and skills (q53) | ||
| Characteristics of the internship | My internship was long enough to fulfil the objective and tasks (q54) | |
| My internship was interesting and challenging (q55) | ||
| I was offered complementary possibilities to develop my knowledge and skills (q56) | ||
| I offered ideas to solve practical problems (q57) | ||
| Implementability | I had enough knowledge and skills from my university studies (including my specialisation) to go to the internship (q38) | |
| I managed to implement what I learnt at university (q58) | ||
| Outcomes | Outcomes | I had a real working experience (q81) |
| I understood which knowledge and skills related to my field of study need further development (q82) | ||
| The achieved tasks supported my development (q83) | ||
| The gained experience raised my self-confidence (q84) | ||
| I learnt better time management (q85) | ||
| My cooperation skills developed (q86) | ||
| My communication skills developed (q87) | ||
| My internship made me more independent (q88) | ||
| The gained knowledge and skills will help me in the labour market in the future (q89) | ||
| I developed digital skills related to my field of study (q810) | ||
| I gained knowledge and skills to manage new situations (q811) |
| Factor | Observed variable | |
|---|---|---|
| Antecedents | Clarity of instructions | I received clear instructions from the university for my internship (q31) |
| When I started the internship, I had a supervisor at the university (q34) | ||
| When I started the internship, I had a supervisor at the company (q36) | ||
| The choice of the internship | I actively searched for my internship (q32) | |
| I searched for the company where I would like to work in the future (q33) | ||
| The objective of the internship | I had a personal objective and tasks when I started my internship (q35) | |
| At the beginning of my internship, we agreed on my objective and tasks with the company (q37) | ||
| Processes | Supervisor from the company | I received constructive feedback from the supervisor at the company (q51) |
| We discussed my internship tasks with the supervisor at the company (q52) | ||
| The supervisor's feedback helped me to understand the areas in which I need to develop my knowledge and skills (q53) | ||
| Characteristics of the internship | My internship was long enough to fulfil the objective and tasks (q54) | |
| My internship was interesting and challenging (q55) | ||
| I was offered complementary possibilities to develop my knowledge and skills (q56) | ||
| I offered ideas to solve practical problems (q57) | ||
| Implementability | I had enough knowledge and skills from my university studies (including my specialisation) to go to the internship (q38) | |
| I managed to implement what I learnt at university (q58) | ||
| Outcomes | Outcomes | I had a real working experience (q81) |
| I understood which knowledge and skills related to my field of study need further development (q82) | ||
| The achieved tasks supported my development (q83) | ||
| The gained experience raised my self-confidence (q84) | ||
| I learnt better time management (q85) | ||
| My cooperation skills developed (q86) | ||
| My communication skills developed (q87) | ||
| My internship made me more independent (q88) | ||
| The gained knowledge and skills will help me in the labour market in the future (q89) | ||
| I developed digital skills related to my field of study (q810) | ||
| I gained knowledge and skills to manage new situations (q811) |
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