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Training Prospective Technical Education Graduates for School-to-Work Transition: Insights from University-Industry Links
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Chukwuedo, Samson Onyeluka; Nnajiofor, Francisca Nebechi; Auta, Mohammed Adamu; Odogwu, Ikechukwu Chidiebere – Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning, 2023
Purpose: Following the tenets of experiential learning theory (ELT) and social cognitive theory (SCT), this study aims to investigate the influence of higher technology education students' placement experiences (work-related learning by teaching practice [WLTP] and by industry attachment [WLIA]) on learning self-efficacy (LSE) and perceived…
Descriptors: Technical Education, Technical Institutes, Higher Education, Job Placement
A Closer Look at How Work Placement Learning Influences Student Engagement in Practical Skills Acquisition
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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
Students' Work Placement Learning and Employability Nexus: Reflections from Experiential Learning and Social Cognitive Career Theories
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Chukwuedo, Samson Onyeluka; Ementa, Christiana Ngozi – Industry and Higher Education, 2022
To curtail difficulties in higher education relating to students' learning with few or no real-life examples, poor acquisition of practical skills, a lack of confidence concerning their prospective career, and a fear of unemployment, it is imperative to engage students in real-life work environments before graduation. Drawing on the integration of…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Undergraduate Students, Vocational Education, Technical Education
Work-Based Learning in Nigeria's Higher Education: What Now?
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Iyioke, Ike V.; Iyioke, Ifeoma C. – Work Based Learning e-Journal International, 2020
Academic work-based learning (WBL) has an over a century-long history in Nigeria. The current WBL programs are the Students' Industrial Work Experience Scheme (SIWES) and the Graduate Internship (GI). They are sponsored by the federal government with the aim to improve employment outcomes. However, there is still a gross mismatch between the…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Work Experience Programs, Experiential Learning, Internship Programs