ERIC Number: EJ1314953
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2021-Oct
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International Students' Perspective on Developing Employability during Study Abroad
Higher Education Quarterly, v75 n4 p575-590 Oct 2021
In the last three decades, the role of higher education institutions (HEIs) in employability skill development has been emphasised in UK national policy. Within the same time frame, internationalisation has emerged as a key strategy in higher education (HE), nationally and globally. However, the connection between the internationalisation of higher education and developing graduate employability is an understudied area of research. This paper addresses an identified gap in extant literature by examining the intersection of internationalisation, employability and the international student experience. The paper focuses on non-EU international students' perspectives which is neglected in dominant discourses on employability. Thematic analysis of data collected from 36 semi-structured interviews with students from 11 non-EU countries reveals the importance international students place on employability development opportunities during their study abroad. The findings highlight how international student agency is enabled or constrained within the affordances of international HE, and the implications for employability policy development in an increasingly internationalised context of the delivery of higher education. In conclusion, the implication of the findings is considered in view of the constraints on mobility brought on by COVID-19.
Descriptors: Foreign Students, Student Attitudes, Employment Potential, Study Abroad, College Students, Foreign Countries, Role of Education, Global Approach, Personal Autonomy
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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: United Kingdom
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