The Limited Value of 'Employability' as an Objective in the Training of Psychologists: Evidence from Chile

Autor/inn/en	González, Luis; Espinoza, Oscar; Sandoval, Luis; McGinn, Noel; Castillo, Dante
Titel	The Limited Value of 'Employability' as an Objective in the Training of Psychologists: Evidence from Chile
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 11 (2020) 1, S.50-62 (13 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1838-3815
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Employment Qualifications; Psychologists; Higher Education; College Faculty; College Graduates; Psychology; Department Heads; Personnel Selection; Employers; Job Skills; Employer Attitudes; Professional Education; Training; Selective Admission; Chile + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Employment qualification; Vocational qualification; Vocational qualifications; Berufliche Qualifikation; Psychologist; Psychologe; Psychologin; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Fakultät; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Psychologie; Personalauswahl; Personalentscheidung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Arbeitgeberinteresse; Berufsausbildung; Ausbildung; Bildungsselektion
Abstract	This study, carried out in Chile, describes difficulties in the incorporation of employability as an objective in the training of psychologists. Prior research emphasized confusion of key actors about how to train and measure employability. To illustrate that confusion, we compared perspectives of university Psychology department heads and employers of their graduates. Semi-structured interviews revealed understandings of various elements in the employment process. The department heads began by describing the process and criteria they follow to design, operate and assess their programs. Employers described the skills they have looked for when hiring graduates. Where possible the study notes the match between university training objectives and employer preferences. The skills promoted by universities and employers match on only some dimensions. 'Employability' varies in meaning across actors, occupations, and contexts. At present, universities and employers have little understanding of what the other seeks to accomplish. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability. Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3125. Web site: https://ojs.deakin.edu.au/index.php/jtlge/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2024/1/01