ERIC Number: EJ1444677
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024-Nov
Pages: 24
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-1477-9714
EISSN: EISSN-1479-7194
Insight into the Demand for Digital Skills at the Workplaces of Agricultural Engineering Graduates in Vietnam
Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, v30 n2 p572-595 2024
This study aimed to investigate the demand for digital skills in the workplaces of agricultural graduates to shed light on the specific requirements of digital skills in their jobs. The study employed a qualitative approach and conducted a total of eight semi-structured interviews with graduates from two departments of an agricultural university in Vietnam. The obtained data, processed through thematic coding techniques, successfully revealed insights into digital skills' demand in the jobs of selected participants. Firstly, digital skills were found to be compulsory requirements for jobs for agricultural graduates, although the specific requirements for digital skills varied from job to job. Secondly, the findings revealed that different jobs require different types and levels of digital skills. Thirdly, the performance of digital skills depends on the availability and management of workplaces' digital technology. The study also found that graduates may have the opportunity to obtain jobs that are not directly related to their learning programmes but require digital skills associated with their speciality. The study recommends applying the findings to multiple stakeholders, including government policymakers, higher education policymakers, employers, and higher education students, to bridge the gap between the higher education supply and the market demand for digital skills.
Descriptors: Technological Literacy, 21st Century Skills, Job Skills, Agricultural Engineering, College Graduates, Foreign Countries, Employment Qualifications, Occupational Information, Performance, Access to Computers, Labor Market, Relevance (Education), Computer Software, Social Media
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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: Vietnam
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