ERIC Number: EJ1084939
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016
Pages: 17
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Evaluating the Competency Mismatch between Master of Engineering Graduates and Industry Needs in China
Peng, Lijun; Zhang, Shulin; Gu, Jibao
Studies in Higher Education, v41 n3 p445-461 2016
This study investigates the mismatch between the educational attainment of a graduate with a Master of Engineering (MEng) degree and the industry needs in China. A competency list for MEng graduates from the perspective of industry needs was constructed. And a survey was conducted among MEng graduate students, alumni, and employers to assess the listed items. The analysis of the survey data yielded five competencies. Mismatches were found for all five factors. Each discrepancy is discussed in detail in this paper.
Descriptors: Engineering Education, Graduates, Industry, Education Work Relationship, Foreign Countries, Masters Degrees, Graduate Students, Alumni, Student Attitudes, Surveys, Employer Attitudes, Questionnaires, Likert Scales, Classification, Statistical Analysis
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: China
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