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Md Jahangir Alam; S. M. Ali Reza; Keiichi Ogawa; Abu Hossain Muhammad Ahsan – International Journal of Training Research, 2024
Bangladesh is characterized by a high demand for skilled workers. Hence, the significance of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) becomes crucial to address the existing skill gaps to stimulate economic development. This research addresses the major challenges that hinder the progress of TVET in Bangladesh. This study adopts a…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Vocational Education, Skill Development, Job Skills
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Loredana Cultrera; François Rycx; Giulia Santosuosso; Guillaume Vermeylen – Education Economics, 2025
Using a unique pan-European dataset, we rely on two alternative measures of over-education and control stepwise for four groups of covariates in order to interpret the over-education wage penalty in light of theoretical models. Firstly, it appears that a significant fraction (i.e. between 1/5 and 1/3) of PhD holders in Europe are genuinely…
Descriptors: Doctoral Degrees, College Graduates, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
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S. Rama Gokula Krishnan; B. Preethi Meena – Journal of Intellectual Disabilities, 2024
The employability of the intellectually challenged has received little attention in the past. In order to fill this research gap, the present study was undertaken. The study is centered on the experiences of six intellectually challenged individuals who received employability training at a non-governmental organization. A focus group discussion…
Descriptors: Adults, Intellectual Disability, Job Skills, Job Training
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Abdulhakim Masli; Mohamed Alfatiemy; Ismail Elshahoubi; Mohamed Elheddad – Journal of Applied Research in Higher Education, 2025
Purpose: This study aims to investigate the extent of compliance of university accounting programs in Libya with the International Education Standard (IES 3) and the extent of the impact of the skills included in programs of accounting education in Libya aligned with IES 3 requirements on students' academic performance and then to identify factors…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Accounting, Higher Education, Standards
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Abdallah Al-Zoubi; Elio San Cristobal; Fadi R. Shahroury; Manuel Castro – IEEE Transactions on Learning Technologies, 2024
In the ever-evolving landscape of technology, Industry 4.0 stands as a monumental revolution that intertwines man and machine, reshaping the dynamics of labor and work environments. This paradigm shift demands a new outlook and necessitates a fresh set of skills and competencies to navigate the intricate web of advancements. From engineers to…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Job Skills, Technological Literacy, Distance Education
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Koon Tatt Tan; Josephine Ie Lyn Chan; Prakash V. Arumugam; Heng Wei Lee – Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, 2024
The global talent gap is a consequence of skills mismatch among job seekers. Although micro-credentials appeared to be a potential solution to narrow the talent gap, it is unclear how they can be effectively implemented in a structured academic pathway. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential of a proposed micro-credential model for…
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Foreign Countries, Experiential Learning, Job Skills
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I Made Suarta; I Ketut Suwintana; I Gusti Agung Oka Sudiadnyani; Ni Putu Rita Sintadevi – Accounting Education, 2024
The purpose of this study is to assess the employability and digital technology skills needed by the world of work in the accounting field as required in the job advertisement. This study analyzed 532 job advertisements from four ASEAN countries. The employability skills framework is formulated as generic skills and personal attributes. Employers…
Descriptors: Employment Potential, Technological Literacy, Job Skills, Accounting
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Heleen van Ravenswaaij; Sanne ter Meulen-de Jong; Renske A. M. de Kleijn; Gonul Dilaver; Marieke F. van der Schaaf; Harold V. M. van Rijen – International Journal of Science Education, 2024
The importance of generic skills for life scientists is commonly recognised by employers, graduates, and higher education institutes. As it remains unclear which generic skills are relevant for different life sciences career paths, this study aims to give an overview to inform and inspire universities and students, by analysing 179 Dutch…
Descriptors: Entry Workers, Biological Sciences, Job Skills, Employment Qualifications
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David Matthew Edmonds; Olga Zayts-Spence; Zoë Fortune; Jaime Sau Ying Fung – Industry and Higher Education, 2024
This paper explores the skills that Hong Kong employers and graduates see as important to have in the workplace as the result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our data are interviews with 40 employers and 69 graduates in the territory. Using reflexive thematic analysis, our qualitative findings center around four themes. First, we highlight the necessity…
Descriptors: Job Skills, Employer Attitudes, Employment Qualifications, COVID-19
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Jisun Jung; Xiaoshi Li – Education & Training, 2024
Purpose: Many master's students enrol in coursework-based programmes to improve their professional knowledge and skills for the job market. Most studies of employability in higher education focus on undergraduates rather than master's students, although the number of master's students worldwide has increased significantly in recent years. This…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Employment Qualifications, Job Skills, Masters Programs
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Ismail Ay; Seyma Özeken – Shanlax International Journal of Education, 2024
This study aims to examine the impact of group counseling practice conducted with undergraduate psychological counseling and guidance (PCG) students on their counseling self-efficacy levels. The study group consisted of 36 third-year students enrolled in the Group Counseling Principles and Techniques course in the spring semester of 2019 at the…
Descriptors: Group Counseling, Counseling Effectiveness, Undergraduate Students, Self Efficacy
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I. Zouaoui; M. J. Drolet; C. Briand – Higher Education Research and Development, 2024
Over the past two decades, there has been a growing interest in the role of universities in developing generic skills, in addition to disciplinary ones, to help students adapt to a changing workplace. The need to develop these skills is particularly critical for healthcare students who must face challenges in health systems. This scoping study,…
Descriptors: Skill Development, Allied Health Occupations Education, Soft Skills, Job Skills
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Andrew Jenkins – Studies in Continuing Education, 2024
This paper draws on longitudinal birth cohort data for Britain to analyse participation in learning activities by people in their 30s and 40s. People in this age group have received less attention than either young adults or people in retirement. Yet technical change and the need for new skills make it important for them to engage in learning to…
Descriptors: Adults, Midlife Transitions, Lifelong Learning, Job Skills
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Zanele Muntu Gule; Edwards A. Alademerin; Marietta P. Dlamini – Journal of Research in Technical Careers, 2023
The skills gap between agricultural education graduates from the University of Eswatini (UNESWA) and what employers are searching for is growing. Literature informs that this is mostly owing to the world's rapid changes, with ICT serving as the primary change engine, necessitating new sets of abilities from graduates as well as up-to-date teaching…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Agricultural Education, 21st Century Skills, Job Skills
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Juan Francisco Castro; Lorena Ortega; Gustavo Yamada; David Mata – Comparative Education, 2024
Occupational mismatch is a highly debated phenomenon in developed countries, but rarely addressed in developing economies. This study investigates the magnitudes of overeducation and overskilling in four Latin American countries in which tertiary education has expanded rapidly (i.e. Chile, Ecuador, Mexico and Peru). Using objective and subjective…
Descriptors: Educational Attainment, Employment Level, Job Skills, Adults
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