Students' Career Capital Resource Needs for Employability in the Technology-Driven Work World

Autor/in	Coetzee, Melinde
Titel	Students' Career Capital Resource Needs for Employability in the Technology-Driven Work World
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 14 (2023) 1, S.136-150 (15 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Coetzee, Melinde)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Undergraduate Students; Developing Nations; Information Needs; Information Technology; Education Work Relationship; Employment Potential; Career Development; Job Skills; Career Planning; Curriculum Development; Student Attitudes; Foreign Countries; South Africa + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Information need; Informationsbedürfnis; Informationstechnologie; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Berufsentwicklung; Produktive Fertigkeit; Karriereplanung; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Schülerverhalten; Ausland; Südafrika; Süd-Afrika; Republik Südafrika; Südafrikanische Republik
Abstract	The present study assessed the world of work awareness of a random sample of (N = 486) higher education undergraduate students from an emerging country. In addition, the study explored these students' needs for information they need from their studies about the technology-driven world of work. The needs were evaluated in terms specific career capital resources that should be addressed in the higher education curriculum to foster the employability of graduates in a rapid evolving digital-era workplace. A mixed methods concurrent triangulation design was employed to analyse quantitative (numeric descriptive statistics and correlations) and qualitative (text) data from the same sample. The quantitative descriptive findings suggested an open-mindedness toward new technology, being responsive to changing work conditions and a need for continuous upskilling opportunities. The participants exhibited sound awareness of the impact of technology on their future employability and careers. Predominantly, the qualitative findings indicated a strong need for 'knowing how' career capital resource development in the form of career planning and job search guidance and gaining deeper knowledge and understanding of the impact of technology on the job market, job and occupation opportunities and employability requirements. Participants expressed a need to understand the relevance of the qualification curriculum and content to the digital-era world of work and shifting employer expectations. The findings also revealed a need for 'knowing what', 'knowing why' and 'knowing whom' career capital resource development for employability as part of university studies. Recommendations are made for incurriculating career and employability development in university courses. (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