NotesFAQContact Us
Collection
Advanced
Search Tips
Showing all 6 results Save | Export
Gen Y Recruitment: Understanding Graduate Intentions to Join an Organisation Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Warmerdam, Amanda; Lewis, Ioni; Banks, Tamara – Education & Training, 2015
Purpose: Using the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB) framework, the purpose of this paper is to explore whether the standard TPB constructs explained variance in Generation Y (Gen Y) individuals' intentions to join their ideal organisation. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed methods approach was used featuring qualitative and quantitative…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, College Students, Behavior Theories, Generational Differences
Pathways to Achievement: Career and Educational Aspirations and Expectations of Latina/o Immigrant Parents and Early Adolescents
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Chavira, Gabriela; Cooper, Catherine R.; Vasquez-Salgado, Yolanda – Journal of Latinos and Education, 2016
Drawing on sociocultural and related theories, 4 questions examined career and educational aspirations and expectations among 24 immigrant Latina/o early adolescents and their parents as predictors of students' grades. First, adolescents' career aspirations and expectations were correlated, and both parents and adolescents held educational…
Descriptors: Immigrants, Academic Aspiration, Parent Aspiration, Occupational Aspiration
An Unspoken Crisis: The "Scarring Effects" of the Complex Nexus between Education and Work on Two Generations of Young Australians
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
Direct linkDirect link
Cuervo, Hernan; Wyn, Johanna – International Journal of Lifelong Education, 2016
It is common for organizations such as the International Labour Organization and the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development to acknowledge that the links between education and work are far from smooth, creating a "crisis" for youth. This includes increasing rates of unemployment, under-employment and precarious work. In…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Mixed Methods Research, Age Groups, Generational Differences
Millennial Perspectives and Priorities
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Therrell, James A.; Dunneback, Staci K. – Journal of the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, 2015
Through prioritizing student voice, this study investigated the perspectives of millennial students in relation to their preferences and priorities for how they desired to experience teaching and learning. While not experts, our assumption was that undergraduate students, because of their relatively long experience as students, would be closely in…
Descriptors: Student Attitudes, Preferences, Needs Assessment, Student Interests
The Role of Digital Technologies in Learning: Expectations of First Year University Students
Peer reviewed Peer reviewed
PDF on ERIC Download full text
Gabriel, Martha A.; Campbell, Barbara; Wiebe, Sean; MacDonald, Ronald J.; McAuley, Alexander – Canadian Journal of Learning and Technology, 2012
A growing literature suggests that there is a disjuncture between the instructional practices of the education system and the student body it is expected to serve, particularly with respect to the roles of digital technologies. Based on surveys and focus group interviews of first-year students at a primarily undergraduate Canadian university and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Teaching Methods, Undergraduate Study, Pilot Projects
Using Diffusion of Innovations to Explore Digital Gaming in Undergraduate Library Instruction
Direct linkDirect link
Robertson, Michael James – ProQuest LLC, 2009
Digital games and simulations are receiving considerable notice within the library and information science (LIS) community. This study adds to the depth of knowledge in this area by providing research on the likelihood a hypothetical digital game delivery method for library instruction achieves sufficient adoption to justify its development.…
Descriptors: Information Science Education, Scaling, Academic Libraries, Information Science