Problems and Challenges of the Internship Program during the pandemic Covid-19: The perspective of Accounting Student in Indonesia
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This study aims to find out the problems and challenges faced by accounting students who carried out internship programs during the Covid-19 pandemic and find solutions to the problems faced. The survey was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 92 accounting students who carried out internship programs in Indonesia. Problems and challenges faced by accounting students carrying out internship programs during the COVID-19 pandemic, including difficulty communicating with colleagues or other staff, experiencing lack of social interaction with supervisors, inadequate infrastructure, difficulty focusing on work due to family commitments, as well as challenges in carrying out tasks assigned by supervisors due to poor internet connection. As one solution that can be implemented is to carry out a mixed internship program.This research was conducted on students majoring in accounting and because research on perceptions would allow for a subjective explanation. This research provides input to students, educational institutions, alumni, professional association institutions, and partner institutions to improve the quality of internships in the accounting department. This research was conducted on accounting students who carried out internships during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Acknowledgment
The authors would like to acknowledge Universiti Teknologi MARA Melaka for providing a grant for this study. Grant reference No: 600-CM (PJI 5/4/1) and Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia permit the authors to conduct this joint research.
About the authors
Mimin Widaningsih is a senior lecturer at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, where she teaches financial accounting and sharia accounting. Her main research interests are in financial accounting and sharia accounting.
Elis Mediawati is a senior lecturer at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia, Bandung, Indonesia, where she teaches financial accounting and sharia accounting. Her main research interests are shariah, accounting, and finance.
Rozaiha Ab. Majid is a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malacca campus, where she teaches management accounting and finance. She is the corresponding author and can be contacted at rozaihamajid@uitm.edu.my. Her main research interests are forensic accounting and corporate governance.
Nor Aishah Mohd Ali is a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malacca campus, where she teaches auditing and management accounting. Her main research interests are auditing and corporate governance.
Salina Abdullah is a senior lecturer at Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malacca campus, where she teaches financial accounting and financial reporting.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.17509/jaset.v14i1.44483
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