Higher Education, Skills and Work-Based Learning: Volume 10 Issue 1

Students’ perceptions of assessed seminar performance in law

Laura Anne Bliss

The purpose of this paper is to examine assessed seminars in law modules across first-, second- and third-year students at a higher education academy in Lancashire (England). This…

Flexible approach to apprenticeship education: A case study of University College of Estate Management

Tharindu R. Liyanagunawardena, Nicholas Moore

Apprenticeship education in England has undergone dramatic change following the “Richard Review” (Richard, 2012), trailblazer apprenticeship standards development and the…

Strategic career development of black engineering graduates in South Africa: the workplace experiential approach

Olorunjuwon Michael Samuel, Sibongile Magwagwa, Aretha Mazingi

The purpose of this paper is to evaluate effectiveness of the graduate development programme that was aimed at the recruitment and professional development of black engineering…

Supporting distance-taught students in the workplace

Hilary MacQueen, Fiona Jane Aiken

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the effect of workplace support measures offered by employers on the academic performance and satisfaction of distance-taught paramedic…

An exploration of university student perceptions of discipline: Introducing F.I.R.S.T. discipline principles

Hana Krskova, Yvonne Breyer, Chris Baumann, Leigh Norma Wood

The role of discipline in achieving higher academic and workplace performance is receiving increasing attention; however, research into student discipline has historically centred…

Graduates’ satisfaction with the Chilean basic education teacher training degree program

Oscar Espinoza, Luis González, Luis Sandoval, Noel McGinn, Javier Loyola, Dante Castillo

The purpose of this paper is to improve future teacher training by assessment of university graduates’ satisfaction with their preparation in Basic Education teaching.

Understanding the building of professional identities with the LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method using situational mapping and analysis

Catherine Hayes, Yitka Graham

The purpose of this paper is to explore the notion that social constructionist approaches to learning, which a building with the hands provides, is a “technique that leverages the…

What does it take for flexible learning to survive? A UK case study

Jon Talbot, David Perrin, Bob Meakin

The purpose of this paper is to identify potential reasons for the success of an innovative work-based learning (WBL) shell framework in an adverse environment.

Barriers to constructing experiential learning claims through reflective narratives: Student’s experiences

Kevin John Ions, Norma Sutcliffe

The purpose of this paper is to identify the barriers that higher education (HE) work-based learners face when constructing experiential learning claims through reflective…

The employability of international branch campus graduates: evidence from Malaysia

Tonatiuh Belderbos

The purpose of this paper is to examine the employability of international branch campus (IBC) students and graduates in Malaysia, including their possession of transnational…

Future counselors’ career motivations, perceptions, and aspirations

Dale B. Poon, Helen M.G. Watt, Sandra E. Stewart

The purpose of this paper is to examine the career motivations of future counseling professionals.

The scientific nature of work-based learning and research: An introduction to first principles

Lee Fergusson, Bradley Shallies, Gerry Meijer

The purpose of this paper is to explore the scientific nature of work-based learning (WBL) and research as operationalized in Professional Studies by examining first principles of…

Perceptions of higher agricultural education toward sustainable agricultural development

Ruth Ortega-Dela Cruz

The purpose of this paper is to explore the purposes and current outcomes of Bachelor of Agricultural Science degree program in Austria. It identifies the ability of higher…

Action learning: challenges that impact employability skills

Silvia Lizett Olivares, Eduardo Adame, José Ignacio Treviño, Mildred Vanessa López, Miriam Lizzeth Turrubiates

The purpose of this paper is to assess the perceived value of an action learning experience (i-Week) on the development of important soft employability skills applying expectation…

Scenario based approach to re-imagining future of higher education which prepares students for the future of work

Tashfeen Ahmad

The world of work and education is changing at a rapid pace, driven by continued technological disruption and automation. The future is uncertain and difficult to envisage. A…

“Attitudes do matter”: generic competences in the selection of Business graduates

Jon Charterina, Julian Pando-Garcia, Iñaki Periáñez-Cañadillas

The purpose of this paper is to determine what competences are considered critical for team and human resources (HR) managers when selecting inexperienced Business graduates…

An empirical study of personality traits, job market appraisal and self-perceived employability in an uncertain environment

Brownhilder Ngek Neneh

The purpose of this paper is to examine whether personality traits play a significant role in understanding students’ self-perceived employability and test if the associations are…

Transitional trajectories of academic progress for low-status students at a University in South Africa

Bhekimpilo Mpofu, Musawenkosi Khanyile

The purpose of this paper is to explore the perceptions of university undergraduate students who originate from disadvantaged South African schools. The perceptions probed are…

An analysis of the implementation and continuity of WBL delivery evident in Capstone Projects in a private business college in the UK

Trevor Gerhardt

An analysis is conducted on the implementation of Capstone Projects (CAPP) at a private business college in the UK as part of their work-based learning (WBL) strategy. CAPP are…