Practicum and Final Project Master as professionalizing areas: Analysis of a Master Erasmus Mundus

Identifier:  RP:3538

Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/RP3538

Authors:  Tierno García, Juana Maria; Iranzo García, Pilar; Barrios Arós, Charo

Abstract:
The aim of this paper is to analyze how design of Practicum and Final Project Master (FPM) can promote professionalization and internationalization processes in an Erasmus Mundus master. We present different concepts traditionally associated to practical training (Practicum) but we add currents views on interagency collaboration between universities and training centers, involving different countries (internationalization) and promoting intercultural processes, as well as linking with research dynamics on own professional practice. The TFM plays a central role in these contributions. We used a descriptive methodology and the case study to analyze these parameters from the Erasmus Mundus Master 'Training of training professionals'. The analysis results highlight the importance of a holistic design to promote professionalization, as involvement in solving real problems of an international character, and that considers the evaluation and meta-evaluation of the all process as an intrinsic part of the same professionalization.