scholarly journals AGENCY, EXPERTISE AND WORKING LIFE SKILLS - STUDENTS’ CONCEPTIONS OF THE GENERIC COMPETENCES REQUIRED IN THE WORLD OF WORK

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanna Brauer ◽  
Ilkka Ratinen ◽  
Kaisu Kumpulainen ◽  
Outi Kyrö-Ämmälä ◽  
Leena Nikander ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Working Life ◽  
Labour Markets ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
The World ◽  
Educational Structures ◽  
Generic Competences ◽  
Specific Expertise

Fundamental changes in working life highlight the demands on the co-operation between the educational sector and working life, that should contribute to students’ employability. In addition to discipline-specific expertise, the development of working life skills has received increasing attention when it comes to employment. Drawing on data from Finnish universities of applied sciences (n=5) and universities (n=3), this paper examines how students (n=380) value the generic competences needed in in the world of work. The study is based on European reforms of labour markets and educational structures. This paper adds to current discourses around employability by highlighting differences between students of universities and universities of applied sciences. The implications of this research suggest paying attention to the concepts of agency, expertise and working life skills as outlined in the integrative pedagogy model, as well as emphasising the requirement for soft skills and generic competences needed in working life. <p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0767/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Establishment of a School-Based Pathway to Universities of Applied Sciences in Switzerland. Conventions of Higher Education Access in Vocational and General Education

2019 ◽  
Vol 45 (3) ◽  
pp. 337-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raffaella Simona Esposito ◽  
Regula Julia Leemann ◽  
Christian Imdorf
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
General Education ◽  
Policy Documents ◽  
Higher Education Access ◽  
Education Access ◽  
School Based ◽  
Upper Secondary ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
The World ◽  
Type Of School

Abstract How did the upper-secondary specialised school (SpS) establish itself as a school-based pathway to the universities of applied sciences in Switzerland? The sociology of conventions serves to analyse how actors justify and assess this type of school. The analysis of interviews and educational policy documents shows that the specialised school has been a recurring target of criticism from advocates of the VET system. It had to make compromises with the world of work to gain recognition as a pathway to the universities of applied sciences.

scholarly journals Relation through co-creation: Research on co-creation in the transnational CoTalent project based on network theory

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Etienne Koot
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Network Theory ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Social Network Theory ◽  
Professional Career ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Student Participant ◽  
Teachers And Students ◽  
Talented Students ◽  
The Impact

The CoTalent project is a unique collaboration between eight universities (of applied sciences) throughout Europe funded by the Erasmus+ program of the European Commission. The objective of the CoTalent project was to use co-creation with teachers and students in order to create tools that would support higher education to foster and recognize talented students. Three toolsets were made with a total of around 920 students and teachers via workshop weeks and so-called multiplier event. This current research projects the impact of the student participants through a social network theory perspective to look at what the co-creation of the CoTalent project can do for them in their professional career (including their education). By conducting eight interviews with the student participants, it became clear the CoTalent network was a unique network that shares the characteristics of both strong- and weak ties. The members involved were of many cultures and origins but simultaneously of a similar mindset which made for a fertile network in terms of productivity to complete the tasks at hand and in terms of the student participant their experience. The participating students mainly experienced growth in soft skills and gained new perspectives through the diverse set of actors involved.

scholarly journals Creating efficiency model of higher education institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 91 ◽  
pp. 01047
Author(s):  
Jana Janikova
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education ◽  
Data Envelopment Analysis ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Returns To Scale ◽  
Data Envelopment ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
The World ◽  
Constant Returns To Scale

The paper deals with assessing the efficiency of the faculties of universities of applied sciences. A model based on Data Envelopment Analysis was created, using specifically the CCR alternative. It is an input-oriented method, assuming the constant returns to scale. The model was subsequently validated on an example of a specific university. The results clearly show that the model was able to determine how and to which extent a given faculty is effective. It also provides the assessor with a tool to manage the efficiency of the faculty, as it is able to identify the causes of possible ineffectiveness. Further research focuses on the model´s applicability in the environment of all universities of applied sciences ideally all over the world.

PROMOTION OF LIFE SKILL EDUCATION FOR ADOLESCENTS

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Drdillip Giri ◽  
Jyoti Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Social Competence ◽  
Everyday Life ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Regular Education ◽  
Peer Pressure ◽  
Educational Setting ◽  
Life Skill ◽  
Mental Functions ◽  
Educational Application ◽  
The World

This article focuses on the importance of Life skill education, which is an educational application of life skills to develop psycho social competence which helps an individual to develop his/her positive behaviour, so as to deal with the challenges and demand of everyday life. It is psycho social because it mainly deals mental functions such as awareness, attitude, leadership, creativity, appreciation and interaction with self, others and environment. It is a study of abilities, coping with peer pressure, emotion conflict and stress. UNICEF in 2009 has recommendation life skills based education should be given with the regular education. It has insisted LSBE should be contributed to a self inclusive gender free educational setting. Therefore research on LSBE is carried out massively in all parts in the world related to this education recently.

scholarly journals Enhancing social work education’s diversity-oriented perspective by integrating refugees into higher education: Experiences from the ‘refugee crisis’ in Germany

2021 ◽  
pp. 002087282110082
Author(s):  
Stefan Borrmann
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Teaching Staff ◽  
Homogeneous Groups ◽  
Course Content ◽  
Global Mindedness ◽  
Universities Of Applied Sciences ◽  
Higher Education Experiences ◽  
Work Education

This note describes how integrating refugees into programs of social work education at universities and universities of applied sciences in Germany influenced the education provided, especially in rural areas where student bodies tend to be homogeneous groups. The refugees enrolled in social work courses changed those mostly homogeneous groups of students not only with their presence but moreover by introducing new perspectives on course content. As the changes prompted shifts in the global mindedness of fellow students and the teaching staff, the quality of the programs was enhanced.

scholarly journals You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover!

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kerry Pope
Keyword(s):  
Life Skills ◽  
Life Experiences ◽  
Real Life ◽  
School Community ◽  
Personal Stories ◽  
The World

Everyone has a ‘story’. Many different events and experiences shape our lives. Just like a book, the stories inside people are fascinating! When people share these stories with others they become a ‘living book’. We have used ‘Human Libraries’ at William Clarke College in a new, innovative way. They provide our K-6 students with a wonderful opportunity to connect with diverse members of our school community and beyond, listen to their personal stories, communicate with them, build relationships, explore and learn. By participating in a ‘Human Library’ they acquire life skills, widening their understanding of others and the world. Students are hungry for real life experiences and ‘living books’ inspire them!

scholarly journals Teaching natural and applied sciences in the Arabic language in schools and universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: تدريس العلوم الطبيعية والتطبيقية باللغة العربية في مدارس وجامعات المملكة العربية السعودية

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (37) ◽  
Author(s):  
Wafaa Hafize Alowaydhi, Faziah Ali Salem al-Sayari
Keyword(s):  
Applied Sciences ◽  
Science Teachers ◽  
Mother Tongue ◽  
Arabic Language ◽  
Future Generations ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia ◽  
University Professors ◽  
The World ◽  
Descriptive Survey

The study aimed to know the percentage of supporters for the issue of teaching scientific and applied materials in the Arabic language and to reveal the reasons for support for this issue from the viewpoint of supporters, and to know the percentage of opponents and reveal the causes of opposition from the viewpoint of opponents, and the study sample consisted of (1223) individuals that included students from both phases Secondary and university students, science teachers, supervisors, science university professors The researchers followed the descriptive survey method using a questionnaire tool to survey the opinions of the sample on the issue, and the most prominent results are that 81.3% agree to teach natural and applied sciences subjects in the Arabic language instead of teaching them in other languages, and 18.7% see that they do not agree to teach science in the Arabic language, and that 91.1% Among the sample members who believe that understanding the science needs the student to be familiar with the language in which he is studying, if the mother tongue would be easier for him to understand the scientific subjects, while 8.9% do not agree to this, The results showed that 17.9% of respondents believed that teaching natural sciences in the Arabic language would be a reason for isolation from the world, while 82.1% saw the opposite. The study recommended a review of the teaching of natural and applied sciences in the Arabic language and a decision to use them in teaching natural and applied sciences because it is the mother tongue and to strengthen pride in them in the hearts of future generations.

scholarly journals REGULASI PENDIDIKAN KARAKTER BAGI MAHASISWA DI FAKULTAS HUKUM UNIVERSITAS SURYAKANCANA DALAM RANGKA MENINGKATKAN SOFTSKILL DAN LITERASI KEUANGAN

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 71
Author(s):  
Tanti Kirana Utami ◽  
M. Rendi Aridhayandi
Keyword(s):  
Character Education ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Life Skills ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
Student Life ◽  
Management Skills ◽  
Job Market ◽  
Business World ◽  
Training Activities ◽  
Innovative Curriculum

Student morality and character are in the spotlight when experiencing erosion, so character education that has been taught is not only a learning theory but a practice of student life when studying on campus. Through the development of an innovative curriculum that aims to improve skills through training to improve student soft skills and finance is very important because in these training activities students can further improve life skills (soft skills) and financial management skills that can support student readiness to enter the job market. and the business world, which can then help improve their economic welfare in the future with a training program to improve soft skills and finance or Financial Life Skills (FLS). The Faculty of Law, Suryakancana University refers to various applicable laws and regulations, which are set forth in the form of a Dean's decree regarding graduate competence.Keywords :     Financial Life Skill (FLS), Character, Morality, Training Soft Skills Improvement.

scholarly journals An Examination of the Technology of Specialised Soft Skill Sets Deployed in Business Sectors from Four Different Regions of the Globe

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 186
Author(s):  
Thi Thu Hang Truong ◽  
Ronald S. Laura ◽  
Kylie Shaw
Keyword(s):  
International Business ◽  
Business School ◽  
Soft Skills ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Major Research ◽  
Business Professionals ◽  
Soft Skill ◽  
Skill Sets ◽  
The World ◽  
Business Sectors

<p class="BodyA"><em>Our central objective in this paper is twofold: first, to examine the scholarly literature on the technological importance of soft skills in Business, and second, to review the major research studies on the views of employers and the industries they serve regarding the specific character and combination sets of key soft skills best suited for business professionals located in four distinct and economically vibrant major business regions of the world. The key findings have been distilled from the literature and analysed to identify patterns of congruence, with the aim of cataloguing reasonably discrete combinatory sets of soft skills ideally suited to the specific business priorities which characterise these four different regions. The concluding section of the paper will consider the extent to which these distinct skill sets can be pedagogically developed in such a way that they become deeply embedded as foundational in the creation of an international business school curriculum, featuring five discrete sets of soft skills, each of which is ideally constructed for one of the four different regions.</em><em></em></p>

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