Arbeidsintegrert læring (AIL)

Nøkkelinformasjon
Hva: Forskningsgruppe som utforsker hvordan man kan forberede utdanning i samarbeid med arbeidslivet.
Opprettet: 2023
Deltakere: Tverrfaglig sammensatt med representanter fra alle fakultetene ved Kristiania.
Hvem kan delta: Forskere og praktikere som er opptatt av økt arbeidslivsrelevans i høyere utdanning og et godt samarbeid mellom UH-sektoren og arbeidslivet
Bakgrunn
Arbeidsintegrert læring (AIL) er en pedagogisk tilnærming til utdanning som involverer tre nøkkelaktører: studenten, arbeidslivet og utdanningsinstitusjon. Målet er å øke relevansen i utdanningene og forberede studenter til arbeidslivet.
Forskningsprosjekt
Per Lauvås er prosjektdeltaker fra Kristiania.
Work integreted learning er et veletablert internasjonalt forskningsfelt, i Norge er derimot begrepet «arbeidsintegrert læring» mindre brukt.
Forskergruppen AIL ønsker å svare på myndighetenes utfordring til sektoren, om økt arbeidslivsrelevans i høyere utdanning. Gjennom arbeidet til forskergruppen ønsker vi å etablere AIL som begrep og forskningsfelt i Norge, og slik svare på myndighetenes bestilling.
Publikasjoner
- Thon, A., & Brekke Hauglid. (2025). Work-integrated learning in Norway: Reviewing the field and future direction. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 2025, 26(3), 575-590.
 - Hauglid, B.B., Hains-Wesson, R., Fannon, A.M. (2025). Utilizing a fun model: Supporting students’ wellbeing in project-based work-integrated learning. International Journal of Work-Integrated Learning, 26(1), 143–157.
 - Annette Kallevig. (2025). Internship as a study program developer. I K. Areskoug Josefsson, P. Assmo, U. Lundh Snis, A. K. Olsson, P. Lauvås, & A. Thon (Red.), Proceedings of WIL’25: The 3rd International Conference of Work-Integrated Learning – “Shaping the Future Landscape of Work-Integrated Learning”. Trollhättan: University West. ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2
 - Hanne Stavelie. (2025).Developing soft-skills for the global workplace in a Blended Intensive Programme (BIP).Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 - Adina Marie Nydahl and Borghild Brekke Hauglid. (2025). Identifying Learning Outcomes in Project-Based Work Integrated Learning: A Text Analysis of Student Reflections . Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 - Andreas Thon, Birthe Kåfjord Lange and Merete Bolstad (2025). Student Self-Regulation in WIL: A Study of Institutional and Workplace Structured Support Frameworks. Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 - Trond Beldo Klausen and Andreas Thon. (2025). Work-Integrated Learning and Problem-Based Learning: Exploring Complementary Pathways to Graduate Employability. Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 - Andreas Thon & Borghild Brekke Hauglid. (2025). Institutional Success Factors for Work Integrated Learning in Norwegian Higher Education: Insights from Provosts of Education. Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 - Jarle Bastesen, Kari Mette Solheim and Silje Wiig-Abban. (2025). From Standalone Projects to Strategic Partnerships: A Three-Year Case Study of Academia-Industry Collaboration Evolution. Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 - Rune Bjerke and Åshild Mongstad. (2025). Bridging Theory and Practice: Student Reflections on a Case-Based HRM Learning Approach in Higher Education. Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 - Olav Johansen and Aurora Gustavsen. (2025). Exploring the Dynamics of Learning-Intensive Situations in Contemporary Working Life: Implications for Organizational Innovation, Knowledge Management, and Work-Integrated Education. Proceedings of WIL 25, Digitala Vetenskapliga Arkivet – DiVA, ISBN 978-91-89969-29-2.
 

Successful HEI–Industry Collaboration: Insights from WIL25 Workshop
by Borghild Brekke Hauglid & Anne-Marie Fannon.
One of the workshops at WIL25 explored what makes higher education–industry collaboration successful. The aim of the workshop was to share examples, learn from each other, and explore future possibilities for industry–academia collaboration – building connections and inspiring new ways of practicing WIL. Participants from different countries and institutions first shared concrete examples of partnerships that have worked well in their own contexts and what they needed to sucseed with such partnerships in the future.
The session then turned to Anne-Marie Fannon, Director of the Work-Learn Institute at the University of Waterloo who presented Work-Learn’s EPIC framework for industry–academic partnerships. EPIC identifies four key dimensions:
- Easy Entry – lowering barriers for industry to engage with higher education, through clear websites, catalogues of partnership opportunities, and open pathways for collaboration.
 - Professional Support – providing dedicated staff, training and leadership commitment to ensure partnerships are well supported and strategically aligned.
 - Integrated Systems – building internal structures such as databases, performance metrics, and institutional recognition that enable systematic and sustainable collaboration.
 - Continuous Collaboration – focusing on trust, long-term relationships, and adapting to evolving needs so that engagement continues beyond individual projects.
 
In the group discussions, two guiding questions shaped the reflections:
1. What are the most successful examples of HEI–industry collaboration?
- Collaborative teacher education projects where students and schools learn with and from each other.
 - Problem-based and challenge-based learning initiatives, such as the WE project and INNlocal, connecting students directly with organizational needs.
 - Industry-linked thesis projects, giving students real-world problem-solving opportunities.
 - Partnerships between sport and health organizations and universities, fostering placements, research, and knowledge transfer.
 - Cross-border case studies (e.g., Norway–Sweden) demonstrating shared value and knowledge exchange.
 
2. What is needed to strengthen HEI–industry collaboration in the future?
- Clearer communication channels and transparent processes for engagement.
 - Professional support structures and dedicated staff or departments to facilitate partnerships.
 - Strong institutional commitment, with leadership support from both top-down and bottom-up.
 - Opportunities for academics to spend time in industry (e.g., sabbaticals) to better understand context and needs.
 - Recognition of mutual benefits, trust-building, and long-term commitment beyond single projects.
 
The workshop highlighted both inspiring examples and practical strategies. Together, the EPIC framework and participants’ reflections underscored that successful collaboration requires both structure and culture: systems and policies that make engagement easy, combined with relationships that foster trust, continuity, and innovation.
Kjennetegn ved arbeidsintegrert læring
- Nærhet til arbeidslivet: Studenter får muligheten til å jobbe i ekte arbeidssituasjoner og med autentiske oppgaver.
 - Refleksjon og integrasjon: I AIL integreres teori og praksis. Studentene reflekterer over sin egen praksis, ofte med veiledning fra både en faglig veileder fra utdanningsinstitusjonen og en veileder fra arbeidslivet.
 - Ulike modeller: Det finnes ulike modeller for AIL. Eksempelvis: Praksis, interships, prosjektarbeid med eksterne samarbeidspartere og simulering av reelle caser.
 - Trepartsamarbeidet skal bidra med verdi til alle involverte: Studentene får økt kompetanse gjennom reelle læringssituasjoner. Bedriften får verdi gjennom nye perspektiver, employer branding og rekrutering av mer kompetent arbeidskraft, og utdanningsinstitusjonene lykkes med samfunnsoppdraget sitt: utdanne kvalifisert arbeidskraft til arbeidsmarkedet.
 
Forskergruppen AIL er ditt fellesskap hvis du deler vår interesse for arbeidslivsrelevant utdanning, enten du er en forsker, praktiker fra UH-sektoren eller representant fra arbeidslivet. Med kobling til internasjonale forskningsmiljøer innen work-integrated learning, er ambisjonen vår å sette AIL på agendaen både i forskning og praksis i Norge.
