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In recent years, overseas work-integrated learning practica have become an increasingly important part of development studies curricula in ‘Northern’ universities. This paper examines the factors that shape pedagogical effectiveness in the provision of such programmes, focusing on the case of the Australian Consortium for ‘In-Country’ Indonesian Studies' Development Studies Professional Practicum. Particular attention is given to the five principles of effective practice identified by Benjamin Lough in relation to international social work placements. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The challenge of bringing research-based learning to undergraduate development studies and anthropology students has led to convening a fieldschool in Indonesia. The fieldschool has been vital in introducing students to fieldwork methodology and in developing a deeper understanding of the relation of research data to development theory. In addition, students who participate in the fieldschool discover a whole new aspect to learning where an emotional and intellectual response to the field situation is required and they are challenged to consider the ethical issues raised in the course of their research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]