This book presents the most comprehensive discussion of emerging trends in higher education in the Asia Pacific, ranging from graduate attributes to integrated workplace learning, with an in-depth focus on work readiness, employability and career development.
It draws on the relationship between graduate attributes and employability, as well as vocational training or internship programs. It offers theoretical and empirical analyses that institutions, decision-makers or academics can work on together to enhance job employability. This volume will also include issues such as development of emerging and employability skills, as well as directions for the changing nature in real-world settings. The book consists of contributions from experienced international authors, offering detailed insights for those who want a timely understanding of the latest trends in higher education.
Author(s): Betsy Ng
Series: Knowledge Studies in Higher Education, 10
Publisher: Springer
Year: 2022
Language: English
Pages: 295
City: Cham
Acknowledgments
Contents
About the Authors
Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Current Status of Higher Education Research in Work Readiness and Job Employability
Introduction
Importance of Higher Education on Work Readiness
Job Employability and Outcomes
Conclusion
References
Part II: Importance of Higher Education on Work Readiness
Chapter 2: Preparing Graduates for Future Workplace: Development and Validation of Work Readiness Assessment Inventory (WRAI)
Introduction
Literature Review
Work Readiness
Attributes of a Work-Ready Graduate
Purpose and Research Questions of the Study
Method
Participants
Procedure
Derivation of Attributes and Items
Measures
Collaboration
Career Management
Willing to Learn
Need for Achievement
Integrity
Sociability
Application of Knowledge
Adaptability
Career Preparation
Innovation
Self-Efficacy
Empathy
Intrinsic Motivation
Resilience
Self-Reliance
Extrinsic Motivation
Open-Mindedness
Critical Thinking
Task Management
Emotional Regulation
Communication Skills
Data Analysis
Results
Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA)
Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) for the Main Study
Descriptive Statistics and Correlations
Discussion and Implications
Limitations and Future Directions
Conclusion
References
Chapter 3: Graduate Attributes of Singapore University Students: Perspectives of Singapore Universities and International Empl...
Introduction
Work Readiness: Graduate Attributes Versus Skills
Existing Research in Singapore on Work-Readiness of University Students
Graduate Attributes: What Do Singapore Universities Aim to Cultivate?
National University of Singapore Graduate Attributes
NTU Graduate Attributes
SMU Graduate Attributes
SUTD Graduate Attributes
SIT Graduate Attributes
SUSS Graduate Attributes
Work-Ready Skills: What Are Employers Looking For?
Quacquarelli Symonds: 2019 Global Skills Gap Report
Times Higher Education: The Global University Employability Ranking 2017
World Economic Forum: The Future of Jobs Report 2018
Comparison of Graduate Attributes and Work-Ready Skills
Relevance of the Graduate Attributes for Future Workplace
Implications and Future Directions
Conclusion
References
Chapter 4: Key Attributes of Work Readiness: Perspectives from Employers, University Students and Instructors
Introduction
Work Readiness
Work-Ready Attributes
Perceptions of Work Readiness Among Stakeholders
Purpose of the Study
Method
Participants
Data Collection
Data Analysis
Results
Employers
University Students
University Instructors
Comparison of Characteristics Mentioned by Different Stakeholder Groups
Discussion
Top Characteristics Identified by All Stakeholders
Top Characteristics Identified by Employers
Top Characteristics Identified by Students
Top Characteristics Identified by University Instructors
Implications of Findings
Limitations and Future Research
Conclusion
References
Chapter 5: From School Success to Work Readiness: Motivational and Cognitive Factors Predicting Work-Ready Attributes
Introduction
The Present Context in Singapore
Work-Ready Attributes
Cognitive and Motivational Skills
Critical Thinking
Application of Knowledge
Intrinsic Motivation
Self-Efficacy
Theoretical Framework for the Present Study
Purpose of the Present Study
Method
Participants
Procedure
Measures
Cognitive Measures
Motivational Measures
Innovation
Adaptability
Communication
Results
Exploratory Factor Analysis
Confirmatory Factor Analysis
Hierarchical Regression Models
Discussion
Critical Thinking and Application of Knowledge as Significant Predictors of Work-Ready Attributes
Motivational Factors Explain Unique Variance in Work-Ready Attributes
Implications for Practice
Suggestions for Further Research
Limitations of the Present Study
Conclusion
References
Chapter 6: Developing an Entrepreneurial Competence Framework for Tertiary Arts Education Through a Delphi Method - A Chinese ...
Introduction
An Overview of Entrepreneurial Competencies and the Arts
Entrepreneurship
Arts Entrepreneurship Education
Competence
Methodology
Results
Discussion
General Competence
Artistic Competence
Entrepreneurial Competence
Limitations
Conclusion and Recommendations
Appendix 1
References
Chapter 7: Empirical Development and Verification of the Taiwanese Career Decision Scale for Undergraduate Students: Implicati...
Introduction
Literature Review
Measuring Career Indecision and CDS
Cultural Considerations in the Measurement of CDS
Purpose of the Study
Study 1: Preliminary Conceptualisation and Item Generation
Method
Results and Discussion
Preliminary Categorisation of Career Decision Statements
Conceptualisation of TCDS
Study 2: Quantitative Analyses and Measurement Validity
Method
Results
LPA of the CDS
Multivariate Analysis of Variance for the TCDS Types
General Discussion
Limitations and Future Directions
Conclusion
Appendix A Examples of original career decision statements
References
Part III: Job Employability and Outcomes
Chapter 8: Employability and Employment: The Role of Higher Education in a Rapidly Changing World
Introduction
Employability Definition
The United Arab Emirates
Student Perceptions on Employability
Employer´s Perception of Employability
Future Employability
Higher Education and Employability
Employability Initiatives by Higher Education Institutions
Curriculum
Digital Badges
Career Guidance and Support
Collaboration - Government, Employers, Community and HEI
Future Directions
Conclusion
References
Chapter 9: From Lifelong Learning to Lifelong Employability: How SkillsFuture Has Re-conceptualised Higher Education for the F...
Re-Conceptualising Higher Education for the Future of Work
Higher Education, Human Capital and the Race Between Education and Technology
Recent Expansion of the Higher Education Landscape in Singapore
SkillsFuture and Lifelong Learning
Critical Reflections
Conclusion
References
Chapter 10: Does Empowerment Matter? Promoting Employee´s Job Satisfaction, Creativity and Learning Commitment for Lifelong Em...
Introduction
Perceived Leader Empowering Behaviour
Psychological Empowerment
Perceived Leader Empowering Behaviour and Psychological Empowerment
Psychological Empowerment and Work-related Outcomes
Job Satisfaction
Creativity
Learning Commitment
The Mediating Role of Psychological Empowerment
The Current Study
Method
Sample
Research Design
Data Collection
Measures
Perceived Leader Empowering Behaviour
Psychological Empowerment
Work-related Outcomes
Analyses and Results
Descriptive Statistics
Path Analyses
Relationships Between Perceived Leader Empowering Behaviour and Psychological Empowerment Subscales
Relationships Between Psychological Empowerment Subscales and Work-related Outcomes
Mediating Role of Psychological Empowerment in the Relationships Between Perceived Leader Empowering Behaviour and Work-relate...
Discussion and Implications
Limitations and Suggestions for Future Research
Conclusion
References
Chapter 11: Navigating the Home Labour Market: Multifaceted Stories of Vietnamese Returnees
Introduction
Literature Review
Who Are Returnees?
Method
Participants
Data Collection and Analysis
Findings
Four Stories: Four Career Development Adventures in Vietnam
Mai´s Story
Lan´s Story
Nam´s Story
Hai´s Story
Discussion
Adjustment
Hierarchy
Career Development Opportunities of Returnees
Theoretical Contributions, Implications and Limitations
Conclusion
References
Chapter 12: Pursuing Continuing Education to Promote Employability: Importance of Perceived Support and Growth Mindset
Introduction
Factors Related to the Intention to Pursue Continuing Education Courses
Perceived Support
Growth Mindset
Additive Effects of Growth Mindset and Perceived Support
Moderation Effect: Growth Mindset as a Moderator
Significance of the Current Study
Method
Participants
Data Collection Procedure
Measures
Growth Mindset
Perceived Supportspiepr146 Scale
Intention to Pursue Continuing Education Courses
Analyses and Results
Descriptive Statistics and Bivariate Correlations
Regression Analysis
Testing Additive Effects
Testing Moderation Effects
Discussion and Implications
Perceived Support and the Intention to Pursue Continuing Education Courses
Perceived Job and Family Support (JFS) and the Intention to Pursue Continuing Education Courses
Perceived Institutional Support (IS) and the Intention to Pursue Continuing Education Courses
Growth Mindset and the Intention to Pursue Continuing Education Courses
The Additive and Moderation Effects of Growth Mindset and Perceived Support
Implications of Research
Limitations and Recommendations for Future Research
References
Chapter 13: Graduate Resilience in Future Workplace: Mindfulness-Based Research on Personality Traits, Trait Affect and Resili...
Introduction
What is Trait Mindfulness?
Relations of Trait Mindfulness with Personality Traits and Trait Affect
Relation of Mindfulness with Resilience
Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS)
Purpose of the Present Study
Method
Results
Mindfulness and Big Five Personality Traits
Mindfulness and Trait Affect
Mindfulness and Resilience
Mindfulness Intervention Studies on Resilience and Well-Being Outcomes
General Discussion
Conclusion
References
Part IV: Conclusion
Chapter 14: Future Directions: Importance of Higher Education on Work Readiness and Job Employability
Introduction
Future Directions for Higher Education Research in Work Readiness
Future Directions for Job Employability and Outcomes
Conclusion
