Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning
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The journal of the University Vocational Awards CouncilExamining knowledge and skills acquisition from youth leadership programs in Brunei: is self-esteem the missing link in training transfer?
Adilah Hisa, Nurul Amirah Ishak, Md Zahidul IslamThis study aims to examine the impact of knowledge and skills acquisition from youth leadership programs on the extent of training transfer. Additionally, it explores the role of…
I will get my job: moderated and mediation model of students' perceived employability in post-pandemic era
Abdul Hafaz Ngah, Nurul Izni Kamarulzaman, Saifullizam Puteh, Nurul Ain Chua Abdullah, Nur Asma Ariffin, Long FeiThe current study investigates the factors influencing graduates’ perceived employability by utilizing the stimulus-organism-response theory, in the post pandemic era.
Sustainability and accounting education in the Greek context
Michail NerantzidisSustainable development (SD) is becoming an important area of research in accounting education. This paper examines if postgraduate accounting students in the Greek context…
Vicarious learning and graduates' adaptive career behaviours: the case of graduates on clinical internships
Christian EhiobucheThe effect of vicarious learning during clinical or medical internships on graduates' adaptive career behaviours has attracted scant attention from healthcare researchers…
Social capital and career adaptability: the mediating role of psychological capital
Abdolrahim Gheyassi, Amir AlambeigiThis study’s main objective is to determine the extent to which social capital and psychological capital can explain differences in career adaptability among higher education…
Shifting work competencies in an emerging economy: a comparison of accounting students’ perceptions of demand and supply
Nicholas ChandlerThe purpose of this study is to ascertain which competences are seen by employers as important for accounting students in an emerging economy, to triangulate this list with the…
Mapping the research landscape of vocational education and entrepreneurship: insights and future directions
Vijay Amrit Raj, Sahil Singh Jasrotia, Siddharth Shankar RaiVocational education and entrepreneurship are constantly increasing in research fields. However, what is the current state of vocational education and entrepreneurial research…
Enabling student employability through volunteering: insights from police volunteers studying professional policing degrees in Wales
Ian Pepper, Colin Rogers, James Turner, Nick Louis, Bronwen WilliamsThis paper aims to explore perceptions and provides insights, from students who volunteer in policing whilst also studying the college of policing licenced professional policing…
Case-based activities for risk management education
Anand Prakash, Sudhir AmbekarThis study aims to describe the fundamentals of teaching risk management in a classroom setting, with an emphasis on the learning interface between higher education and the…
Able or disabled: why should neurodiverse students experience improved access to public universities? An exploratory study
Mohamed Mousa, Rami Ayoubi, Vesa PuhakkaThis paper aims to answer the question: To what extent should neurodiverse students experience improved access to public universities in Egypt and why?
Work readiness and trending avenues for future studies: a systematic literature review and bibliometric analysis
Buddhini Amarathunga, Ali Khatibi, Zunirah Mohd TalibThis study aims to undertake a theoretical and technical exploration of the literature on Work Readiness (WR) through the implementation of a systematic literature review and…
Police misconduct and social media: perceptions of aspiring future police officers
James Turner, Colin Rogers, Ian PepperThe research aimed to explore the perceptions of aspiring future police officers studying at a university in relation to the actions to be taken with regards to typical posts on…
Conceptualising degree apprentice identity to enhance work-integrated learning
Rebecca Jane Quew-JonesThe study explores Degree Apprenticeship Identity (DAI) conceptualisation to enrich understanding to enhance work-integrated learning (WIL). Lived experiences of degree…
The first national subject benchmark statement for UK higher education in policing: the importance of effective partnership and collaboration
Ian Pepper, Carol Cox, Ruth Fee, Shane Horgan, Rod Jarman, Matthew Jones, Nicoletta Policek, Colin Rogers, Clive TattumThe Quality Assurance Agency (QAA) for Higher Education in the UK focuses on maintaining, enhancing and standardising the quality of higher education. Of significant impact are…
A tailored innovative model of “research internship” aimed at strengthening research competencies in STEM undergraduates
Nitha Siby, Mohammad Ammar, Jolly Bhadra, Elmogiera Fadlallh Elsaye Elawad, Noora Jabor Al-Thani, Zubair AhmadResearch internships are integral components of undergraduate programs that nurture students' skill sets. However, the current trend of these internships adopting a direct…
Getting on board with certified public accountant evolution: re-evaluating a financial statement analysis project in light of a changing profession
Marie Elaine Gioiosa, Cathryn M. Meegan, Jill M. D'AquilaGiven the implementation of a new Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensure exam and the CPA Evolution Model Curriculum, accounting educators must integrate more advanced skills…
The role of community colleges in preparing students with special and common skills for the workforce: a longitudinal case study
Thomas GauthierAmerican Community colleges are vital to the country's economic mobility and are leaders in developing and facilitating career, technical, and workforce education. This study…
The factors affecting work readiness during the transition from university student to physiotherapist in Australia
Vidya Lawton, Verity Pacey, Taryn M. Jones, Catherine M. DeanWork readiness is an important aspect of the transition from higher education to professional practice. The purpose of this study was to explore the perceptions of work readiness…
Organisational digital capability: a cross-country review of guidance
Tony Wall, Nga Ngo, Chúc Nguyễn Hữu, Phạm Ngọc Lan, Sarah KnightDigital transformation continues to rapidly progress in higher education globally, spanning all aspects of higher education operations, values and culture. Despite expanding…
Identifying supply chain manager leadership skills and competencies gaps in Malaysia
Siti Norida Wahab, Albert Tan, Olivier RocheIn recent years, technology diffusion, globalization and the Internet revolution have accelerated the growth of online transactions and altered corporate operations systems. The…
Irish apprenticeships in financial services: negotiating gender and navigating social justice
Corina Sheerin, Jonathan BrittainSet within the context of International Financial Services (IFS), this research aims to considers the demographic profile of IFS apprenticeship candidates in relation to gender…
Simulation-based education to facilitate clinical readiness in nursing and midwifery programmes in sub-Saharan Africa: a meta-synthesis
Gertrude Mwalabu, Annie Msosa, Ingrid Tjoflåt, Kristin Hjorthaug Urstad, Bodil Bø, Christina Furskog Risa, Masauko Msiska, Patrick MapulangaThe purpose of this study was to explore the clinical readiness of simulation-based education (SBE) in preparing nursing and midwifery students for clinical practice in…
The business students' intention to establish a start-up company: the role of higher education-related factors
Winda Widyanty, Dian Primanita Oktasari, Sik Sumaedi, Sih DamayantiThis study aims to develop and test a conceptual model of business students' intention to establish a start-up business that involves attitude, perceived behavioral control (PBC)…
Students' industrial work experience scheme (SIWES): exploring higher institution student’s participation and sense of belonging
Musa Abba Umar, Penuel Medan, Zainab Aliyu AtikuThe purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which students' industrial work experience scheme (SIWES) students in higher education institutions experienced a high…
Exploring research trends of metaverse in education: a bibliometric analysis
M.P. Akhil, Remya Lathabhavan, Aparna Merin MathewBy a thorough bibliometric examination of the area through time, this paper analyses the research landscape of metaverse in education. It is an effort that is focused on the…
Delivering the Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship: what are the challenges and implications for good practice?
Clare Horackova, Sarah Bloomfield, Carla Roberta Pereira, Fidèle MutwarasiboThe Chartered Manager Degree Apprenticeship (CMDA) was approved for delivery in the UK in 2015 (IfATE, 2023). The CMDA offers future managers the opportunity to gain a recognised…
Training of third-party employees and its outcomes: a systematic literature review
Mahima Anand, Sushmita Biswal WaraichTraining has been an important tool for enhancing the skills and productivity of employees. Having productive employees helps organizations sustain themselves. Today, the authors…
Benefits of a short course on mental health well-being and resilience for healthcare workers in South Africa during the COVID-19 pandemic
Maneo Maiketso, Jacqueline Wolvaardt, Margot Uys, Marolien GroblerThe study explored whether an asynchronous short online course in mental health well-being and resilience for healthcare workers (HCWs) showed improved self-reported results among…
How entrepreneurial environment and education influence university students' entrepreneurial intentions: the mediating role of entrepreneurial motivation
Jyoti Chahal, Muhammad Haroon Shoukat, Rami AyoubiUnderpinned by social cognitive and ecological systems theories, this research explored higher education students' entrepreneurial intentions (EI). It begins by exploring how…
Social entrepreneurship and complex thinking: an exploratory, educational innovation proposal for acquiring and scaling competencies
José Carlos Vázquez-Parra, Marco Cruz-Sandoval, Carlos Sotelo, David Sotelo, Martina Carlos-Arroyo, Jorge Welti-ChanesThis article aims to present the results of an exploratory pilot study that demonstrates the validity of a self-created implementation methodology to develop the students' level…
The challenge of skill development through “experiencing” integrated marketing communications
Christina O'Connor, Gillian MoranIntegrated marketing communications (IMC) is possibly “the richest and most accessible service-learning experience” in the marketing curriculum (Petkus, 2000, p. 68). Yet, despite…
Co-designing doctoral programs to enhance postgraduate students' employability: insights from industry stakeholders
Raquel María Pérez-García, Amaya Erro-Garcés, Maria Elena Aramendia-Muneta, Antonio López PeláezDoctoral programs play a crucial role in promoting innovation and technology transfer in universities. To design these programs effectively and with a co-design perspective, it is…
Graduate employability skills of business students: the moderating role of reflective practices
Esther Asiedu, Ebenezer Malcalm, Afia Nyarko Boakye, Cornelius Kwarkoh Kwarkoh AmoahThe purpose of this study is to examine the moderating effect of the reflective practice of business students on how it helps to develop their employability skills through various…
Higher education student engagement with online learning: the role of perceived value and academic entitlement
Hussein-Elhakim Al Issa, Mohammed Mispah Said Omar, Ayşem ÇelebiThe purpose of the study is to investigate the impact of perceived value and academic entitlement on the online engagement of university students. The mediating effect of…
Disparities in work-integrated learning experiences for students who present as women: an international study of biases, barriers, and challenges
Tracey Bowen, Maureen T.B. Drysdale, Sarah Callaghan, Sally Smith, Kristina Johansson, Colin Smith, Barbara Walsh, Tessa BergThis study identifies gendered disparities among women students participating in work-integrated learning and explores the effects of the disparities on their perceptions on…
Adaptive learning through technology: a technical review and implementation
Clay Gransden, Matthew Hindmarsh, Ngoc Chi Lê, Thi-Huyen NguyenThere is an increase globally of students using technology to support their learning. The purpose of this paper is to outline the technical aspects of adaptive learning and…
Can people with disabilities obtain income by using skills learned from vocational trainings? Evidence from mainland China
Wei Li, Tianran Ni, Yi Zhang, Daan Wang, Salvador ParradoThis study aims to examine the effects of vocational training programs for people with disabilities on their income.
A profile of core workplace skills in developing countries: utilizing PIAAC datasets
Xiao XuUtilizing datasets of Ecuador, Hungary, Kazakhstan, Mexico and Peru from the Programme for the International Assessment of Adult Competencies survey from 2017 to 2018, this study…
Student engagement through teamwork skills: the mediating role of psychological well-being
Sheela Bhargava, Renu SharmaThe study aims to examine the mediating effect of psychological well-being (PWB) on the relationship between teamwork skills and student engagement (SE) in higher education…
An interpretive phenomenological analysis of nursing student perceptions of summative assessment feedback using LEGO® Serious Play®
Benjamin Ajibade, Catherine HayesThe aim of the study is to explore perceptions of the impact of assessment feedback by international undergraduate nursing students. Research to date indicates that summative…
EdTech applications and their adoption in Indian education sector–a bibliometric analysis and systematic literature review
Vaibhav Aaradhi, Debarun ChakrabortyThis research intends to analyse the trend in educational technology (EdTech) over the last 20 years using systematic scientific mapping and bibliometric analysis and how it…
Health professions’ perspective on emergency remote education
Cleide Gisele Ribeiro, Plinio dos Santos Ramos, Raimundo Nonato Bechara, Juliano Machado de Oliveira, Erika Bicalho de Almeida, Soraida Sozzi Miguel, Djalma Rabelo Ricardo, Rodrigo Guerra de OliveiraThe COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant disruption in the educational systems worldwide. Some institutions opted for emergency remote education due to the need to cancel…
The evolution of the service-learning methodology as a university social responsibility strategy that generates shared value: a Latin American experience
Julianna Paola Ramirez Lozano, Leslie Bridshaw Araya, Renato Peñaflor GuerraThe study analyzed how the service-learning (SL) methodology can become a university social responsibility (USR) strategy that generates shared value for the university and its…
Digital wellbeing – a review of the JISC guidance from the UK and Vietnam
Scott Foster, Trang Ly Thien, Anna Jayne Foster, Thi Hanh Tien Ho, Sarah KnightThe aim of this paper is to contribute to the discussion of wellbeing within the university education system by outlining the key issues and benefits and recognising future…
Drivers of strengthening university–industry collaboration: implications for favorable outcomes
Md Aktar Kamal, Souman Guha, Noor Nahar Begum, Md Abu TaherThe purpose of the study was to examine the factors that are important for strengthening university–industry collaboration (UIC). This study also investigates the outcome of UIC…
Comparison of requirements of graduates entering employment in Vysočina Region and region Upper Austria
Kateřina Berková, Dagmar Frendlovská, Martina Kuncová, Robert Füreder, Margarethe ÜberwimmerCurrently, owing to the influence of rapid globalisation, the issue of international and cross-cultural implementation of cross-cultural relationships is being widely discussed…
Serial multiple mediation of career adaptability and self-perceived employability in the relationship between career competencies and job search self-efficacy
Merve GerçekThis study aims to explore the relationships between career competencies and job search self-efficacy via the serial multiple mediation effect of career adaptability and…
Promoting sustainable learning among accounting students: evidence from field experimental design
Noor Ul Hadi, Assim Ibrhaim Abdel-RazzaqSeveral studies have attempted to explain the integration of sustainable development in business school curricula. However, little is known about who (male students vs female…
Ghana's textile and apparel sector: a strategic assessment of skills needs and development through the STED framework
Hod Anyigba, Alexander Preko, William Kwesi SenayahThis study is to examine and develop sector skills strategies and action plans for the textile and apparel (T&A) sector.
Collaborative governance for aviation approved training organisation: an adapted model for multi-stakeholder collaboration
Oke Hendra, Benny Kurnianto, Ika EndrawijayaThis study aimed to develop an adapted collaborative governance model for aviation human resource development in Indonesia's approved training organisations (ATO), considering the…
Individual stories of agency: an exploratory study into the pandemic impact on students' employability skills
Huong Lan NguyenThis paper aims to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on university students' employability skills and give insights into preparation for future crises that may…
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