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Graduate Employability and Workplace-Based Learning Development: Insights from Sociocultural Perspectives

Editat de Betsy Ng
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This book presents a comprehensive discussion of sociocultural perspectives on graduate employability and workplace-based learning development. It draws on Vygotsky’s theories such as situated learning and sociocultural perspectives, as well as the constructivist learning theory. This book showcases theoretical and empirical analyses that show how institutions, decision-makers or academics can work together to enhance job employability in this age of uncertainty. It discusses issues such as the development of emerging and employability skills, examines research in higher education and workplace-based learning development, and proposes directions for the changing nature in real-world settings. 

This book details empirical research in the field using quantitative, qualitative and mixed method approaches, and summarizes the key conclusions pertaining to graduate employability skills as well as workplace learning culture and technology-mediated environment. It includes contributions from experienced international scholars, and offers detailed insights for readers who want a timely understanding of research trends in graduate employability and workplace-based learning development.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9789811956249
ISBN-10: 9811956243
Ilustrații: VIII, 197 p. 12 illus., 2 illus. in color.
Dimensiuni: 155 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:1st ed. 2022
Editura: Springer Nature Singapore
Colecția Springer
Locul publicării:Singapore, Singapore

Cuprins

An Overview of Sociocultural Perspectives on Graduate Employability and Workplace-based Learning Development.- Promoting Graduate Employability: Key Goals, and Curriculum and Pedagogic Practices for Higher Education.- Connecting Graduate Employability and Workplace: A Sociocultural Perspective.- Sustaining the Employability of Working Age Adults: A Singapore Case study.- Determinants of Communication Competencies of International Graduates: An Exploration Using the Sociocultural Perspective.- Challenges Associated with Employability Capitals Facing Chinese International Graduates in Australia.- A Social-Cultural Lens on the Journey of Technology-Mediated Learning: Educational Change and its Complexities from a System-and-Local Perspective.- Problem-based Learning and Technology: Impact on Preservice Teachers’ Motivational Orientations.- Opportunities in a Crisis: Boundary Objects for Making the Best of Learning at Work.- Job Crafting and Learning of Restaurant Cooks.- Moving Towards a More Inclusive Collaboration Culture that promotes Lifelong Learning to Build a Resilient Workforce.- Future Directions for Research in Graduate Employability and Workplace-based Learning Development. 

Notă biografică

Dr Betsy Ng is a researcher and lecturer at the National Institute of Education (NIE), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore. She has been actively involved in education research since 2009, and her areas of expertise include motivation, and lifelong learning. Her research interests also include adult learning, workplace learning, and job employability. To date, she has published over 50 peer-reviewed articles and conference paper presentations. Having a strong interest in education, Betsy has an extensive working experience as an education specialist, polytechnic lecturer, science editor, and educator in a range of educational settings. She serves as a guest editor and reviewer for numerous academic journals and conferences, including Learning and Individual Differences, Learning and Motivation, and for the American Educational Research Association. Betsy is currently involved in several funded research projects as a principal investigator and co-investigator.

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This book presents a comprehensive discussion of sociocultural perspectives on graduate employability and workplace-based learning development. It draws on Vygotsky’s theories such as situated learning and sociocultural perspectives, as well as the constructivist learning theory. This book showcases theoretical and empirical analyses that show how institutions, decision-makers or academics can work together to enhance job employability in this age of uncertainty. It discusses issues such as the development of emerging and employability skills, examines research in higher education and workplace-based learning development, and proposes directions for the changing nature in real-world settings. 

This book details empirical research in the field using quantitative, qualitative and mixed method approaches, and summarizes the key conclusions pertaining to graduate employability skills as well as workplace learning culture and technology-mediated environment. It includes contributions from experienced international scholars, and offers detailed insights for readers who want a timely understanding of research trends in graduate employability and workplace-based learning development.

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Presents theoretical and empirical discussions on employability, education and workplace research Examines lifelong employability and workplace-based learning through sociocultural lens Proposes directions on graduate employability, and adult training and learning in real-world settings