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Direct linkVu, Thai; Ananthram, Subramaniam; Ferns, Sonia – Higher Education Research and Development, 2023
As part of their international higher education experience, international students in some degree programs are required to secure and complete work placements. This is challenging to many, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite this, there is limited research on how international students navigate challenges to secure placements in…
Descriptors: COVID-19, Pandemics, Foreign Students, Engineering Education
Okolie, Ugochukwu Chinonso; Nwali, Anthony Chukwuma; Ogbaekirigwe, Charles Odu; Ezemoyi, Chucks M.; Achilike, Beatrice Adanna – Higher Education Research and Development, 2022
This study examines how work placement learning (WPL) might influence student engagement in practical skills acquisition (SEPSA). The study draws on key elements of three theories: the social cognitive career theory (self-efficacy), self-determination theory (intrinsic motivation) and expectancy-value theory (task value) to understand the…
Descriptors: Job Placement, Work Experience Programs, Job Skills, Skill Development
Kinash, Shelley; Crane, Linda; Judd, Madelaine-Marie; Knight, Cecily – Higher Education Research and Development, 2016
A literature review identified 12 strategies that have been empirically linked to improvements in graduate employability. A survey methodology was used to investigate self-reported use and/or perspectives on these strategies among four stakeholder groups. The following questions were asked: to students--What strategies are you using to improve…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Stakeholders, Change Strategies, Career Readiness
