scholarly journals Rethinking Higher Education Policy and Leadership for the 21st Century: Enhancing Strategies for Global Citizenship and Justice

2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Christine Challen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Global Citizenship

scholarly journals Making micro-credentials work: A student perspective

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. 44-47
Author(s):  
Kaleb Oxley ◽  
Tristan Van Rooyen
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Professional Development ◽  
Education Policy ◽  
Continuing Education ◽  
21St Century ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Student Perspective ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
Alternative Approach ◽  
Policy Frameworks

Micro-credentials, digital badges and industry-recognised certificates have been attracting considerable attention in recent years and with the disruption of many jobs due to the pandemic, interest in continuing education has grown. Micro-credentials represent an alternative approach to career and professional development (Ghasia, Machumu, & De Smet, 2019, p. 219; LaMagna, 2017, p. 207). These credentialed … industry aligned short units of learning’ are described by Wheelahan & Moodie (2021, p. 212) as an extension of ‘21st century skills’ and the discourse of employability in higher education. Graduate employability has become heavily integrated into modern higher education policy frameworks, but what does this actually mean from a student perspective?

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