Enhancing graduate employability attributes and capabilities formation: a service-learning approach

Mtawa, Ntimi Nikusuma; Fongwa, Samuel; Wilson-Strydom, Merridy

doi:10.1080/13562517.2019.1672150

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“…In addition, Santos-Rego et al (2015) reiterated the suitability of service-learning for addressing the educational process in a comprehensive manner, from the acquisition of cognitive and academic skills to civicsocial skills. Brice (2018) and Mtawa et al (2019) underlined the fact that, in addition to developing human skills, service-learning has great potential for improving graduates' employability. It is also a useful teaching tool for producing competent graduates because it allows close connections between the academic and working worlds.…”

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“…Continuous training and competency-based learning are two of the mainstays of the new educational model at university (Gargallo, 2016). Universities have the fundamental role of producing graduates with appropriate skills and competencies to satisfy the needs of employers and the modern world (Pheko and Molefhe, 2017;Mtawa et al, 2019), producing rounded citizens (Archer and Chetty, 2013;Walker and Fongwa, 2017) aimed at the public good (Walker and McLean, 2013), creating opportunities for all and reinforcing inclusive, humanist values (Murris, 2016).…”

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“…The focus on competencies arose because of the difficulties graduates had in entering and staying in the job market (Brice, 2018;Mtawa et al, 2019). From a pragmatic perspective, the conditions of work, globalization, and the knowledge society are factors that place a series of demands on universities explaining the importance of introducing competency-based teaching-learning approaches (González-Maura and González-Tirados, 2008;Mella, 2020).…”

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Design and Validation of a Questionnaire for University Students’ Generic Competencies (COMGAU)

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University, as a social institution as defined in the European Higher Education Area, must be a benchmark in the preparation for beginning employment and education for the exercise of active citizenship. Therefore its functions include the development of knowledge and skills needed for appropriate personal performance in various social and professional arenas. This education is complex and requires bringing together specific and generic (or transversal) competencies. The fundamental aim of this study is to present the construction and validation of a questionnaire for evaluating generic competencies acquired via practical service-learning education and the potential employability of university students. Empirical analysis of the reliability and validity of the instrument was performed with a sample of 564 university students (67.2% women), aged between 18 and 59 years old, although with the majority between 18 and 22 (M = 20.96). Following exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis, as well as analysis of the items and the internal consistency of the scale, the results allow us to conclude that the internal consistency and validity of the Questionnaire on University Students’ Generic Competencies are satisfactory. The proposed measurement model incorporates various prior theoretical contributions, and offers a complementary scale that may contribute to advancing research into service-learning and employability.

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“…In terms of the role of universities and other educational institutions as an integral proxy for the importance of university education globally, a growing focus has been put on allowing for employability and job creation (Burke et al, 2017;European Commission, 2014). In Australia, New Zealand, and the UK, several universities now have global citizenship education programs, aimed at improving the opportunities for graduates ' jobs (Bridgstock, 2009;British Council, 2013;Mtawa et al, 2019;Nilsson & Ripmeester, 2016;Tomlinson, 2017). Holmes (2013) acknowledged the idea that universities can, and must, produce "ready-to-work…”

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From A Literature Review To The Conceptual Framework For The Employability

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Muhayidin²,

Ali³

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European Proceedings of Social and Behavioural Sciences

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“…In the scientific literature, studies have analyzed employability in university students (e.g., [ 21 ]), older workers (e.g., [ 22 ]), and according to gender (e.g., [ 23 ]), but migrant workers (e.g., [ 24 ]) or refugees are not usually studied. However, according to Álvarez, Favieres, Muñiz, Senante, Valiente, and Amorós [ 25 ], there are 70 million refugees in the world.…”

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Well-Being without Employment? Promoting the Employability of Refugees

Llinares-Insa

Roldán-Pardo

González-Navarro

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There are more than 25 million refugees in the world. Many of them try to reach the Mediterranean in order to enter Europe. Spain is one of the countries that receive refugees and have to integrate them. Many refugees have experienced persecution in their countries, as well as forced migration, rape, diseases, etc. Their integration requires support and coordination from the government, health services, and social agents. The first step in achieving this integration is getting a job, which is currently an important issue. Thus, we aim to analyze the employability of a specific group of refugees in Spain and then develop and implement an intervention program to improve their employability. Our framework is based on the Bioecological Model of Employability. The results obtained show that the program is effective in improving employability, and they highlight the importance of labor inclusion for refugees’ well-being. Moreover, the findings reveal the need to create labor market policies and further evaluations, diagnostics, and intervention programs that improve employability and other types of personal-community growth. It is necessary to focus on refugees’ needs and develop appropriate services.

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Enhancing graduate employability attributes and capabilities formation: a service-learning approach

Cited by 56 publications

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Design and Validation of a Questionnaire for University Students’ Generic Competencies (COMGAU)

Design and Validation of a Questionnaire for University Students’ Generic Competencies (COMGAU)

From A Literature Review To The Conceptual Framework For The Employability

Well-Being without Employment? Promoting the Employability of Refugees

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