Graduate employability and workplace-based learning development : insights from sociocultural perspectives / Betsy Ng, editor.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Ng, Betsy, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

College graduates--Employment.

College graduates.

Career education.

College graduates--Vocational guidance.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations (black and white, and color).

Place of Publication:

Singapore : Springer, 2022.

Summary:

This book presents a comprehensive discussion of sociocultural perspectives on graduate employability and workplace-based learning development. It draws on Vygotskys theories such as situated learning and sociocultural perspectives, as well as the constructivist learning theory. This book showcases theoretical and empirical analyses that show how institutions, decision-makers or academics can work together to enhance job employability in this age of uncertainty. It discusses issues such as the development of emerging and employability skills, examines research in higher education and workplace-based learning development, and proposes directions for the changing nature in real-world settings. This book details empirical research in the field using quantitative, qualitative and mixed method approaches, and summarizes the key conclusions pertaining to graduate employability skills as well as workplace learning culture and technology-mediated environment. It includes contributions from experienced international scholars, and offers detailed insights for readers who want a timely understanding of research trends in graduate employability and workplace-based learning development.

Contents:

An Overview of Sociocultural Perspectives on Graduate Employability and Workplace-based Learning Development

Promoting Graduate Employability: Key Goals, and Curriculum and Pedagogic Practices for Higher Education

Connecting Graduate Employability and Workplace: A Sociocultural Perspective

Sustaining the Employability of Working Age Adults: A Singapore Case study

Determinants of Communication Competencies of International Graduates: An Exploration Using the Sociocultural Perspective

Challenges Associated with Employability Capitals Facing Chinese International Graduates in Australia

A Social-Cultural Lens on the Journey of Technology-Mediated Learning: Educational Change and its Complexities from a System-and-Local Perspective

Problem-based Learning and Technology: Impact on Preservice Teachers Motivational Orientations

Opportunities in a Crisis: Boundary Objects for Making the Best of Learning at Work

Job Crafting and Learning of Restaurant Cooks

Moving Towards a More Inclusive Collaboration Culture that promotes Lifelong Learning to Build a Resilient Workforce

Future Directions for Research in Graduate Employability and Workplace-based Learning Development. .

Notes:

Print version record.

Other Format:

Print version: Graduate employability and workplace-based learning development.

ISBN:

9789811956225

9811956227

OCLC:

1350921271

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.