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This paper discusses and evaluates two kinds of internships as experiential learning tools for political science students.
The legislative internship discussed here is a program which permits Wright State
University students to gain some real world experience in the Ohio General Assembly.
An internship program established with the county Prosecutor's office has provided
excellent experiences for the department's pre-law students. Students work primarily with
one of several assistant prosecutors, learning how to do legal research and attending
hearings, proceedings and trials.
Learning associated with an intern experience is multifaceted and highly personalized. The
quality of the experience depends, to a significant degree, on the effort and enthusiasm
displayed by the student. In addition to potentially valuable political contacts, the
internship experience permits students to test concepts and beliefs in real-life
situations in which they make judgments, act on their decisions and live with the
consequences.
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