Bridging the Gap between Theoretical Learning and Practical Application: A Qualitative Study in the Italian Educational Context
Education Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(2), С. 198 - 198
Опубликована: Фев. 16, 2024
In
the
contemporary
educational
landscape,
there
is
a
growing
recognition
of
transformative
impact
practical
experiences
within
traditional
learning
frameworks.
This
shift
reflects
pedagogical
evolution
that
values
contextualized
and
acquisition
skills
together
with
theoretical
knowledge.
Italian
context,
School–Work
Alternation
(SWA)
represents
proactive
response
to
evolving
needs
workforce
imperative
for
institutions
prepare
students
professional
life.
study’s
objectives
include
deep
exploration
students’
SWA
experience,
evaluating
its
on
employability
perceptions
sense
agency,
examining
influence
Self-Orientation,
contributing
insights
discourse
integrating
in
education.
Employing
mixed
methodology
bottom-up
approach,
63
high
school
different
regions
participated
an
online
in-depth
interview
ad
hoc
questionnaire
designed
measure
experience
relation
variables
interest,
utility,
advantage,
perception
support,
quality
received
mentoring,
engagement,
satisfaction.
The
quantitative
results
indicate
personal
choice
significantly
influences
perceived
usefulness
satisfaction
SWA,
those
guided
by
curiosity
exhibiting
higher
utility
Qualitative
analysis
underscores
both
positive
negative
aspects,
respondents
viewing
as
useful
bridging
work,
corporate,
realms
provided
are
key
players
experience’s
SWA’s
partners
motivated
guide
them
this
training.
Moreover,
highlight
relevance
guiding
academic
career
paths,
emphasizing
potential
offer
valuable
support
students.
study
contributes
nuanced
into
education,
offering
recommendations
educators
policymakers
better
dynamic
demands
modern
job
market.
Язык: Английский
Assessing the impact of COVID-19 on mental health among university students: a cross-sectional study
Advances in Dual Diagnosis,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 25, 2025
Purpose
This
study
aims
to
identify
the
key
factors
contributing
mental
health
issues
among
home-quarantined
university
students
in
Bangladesh
during
COVID-19
pandemic
and
analyze
how
these
affect
their
psychological
well-being.
Design/methodology/approach
adopted
a
positivist
paradigm
used
cross-sectional
design.
Data
were
collected
from
480
public
using
snowball
sampling
technique.
A
22-item
standardized
questionnaire
was
administered
through
Google
Form,
with
responses
gathered
on
four-point
Likert
scale.
SPSS
v.
25
SmartPLS
3.0
for
data
analysis.
Findings
The
results
indicate
that
stagnation
educational
system
(SES),
social
interaction
communication
changes
(SICC),
economic
crisis
(EC)
infrastructural
technological
insufficiency
(ITI)
significantly
impact
students’
(MDS).
All
four
hypotheses
showed
p
-values
below
0.05,
beta
values
of
0.183,
0.181,
0.242
0.262,
respectively.
coefficient
determination
(
R²
)
0.420,
demonstrating
substantial
collective
health.
Originality/value
offers
valuable
information
about
affected
suggests
ways
reduce
stress
similar
situations.
Язык: Английский
University extra-curricular activities and employability: A graduate tracer study on ENACTUS program graduates from Kenya universities
Industry and Higher Education,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Март 14, 2025
Extra-curricular
activities
do
not
involve
grading
or
credit
awards
towards
student’s
academic
performance.
This
makes
them
‘inconsequential’
to
many
students
parents
whose
concern
is
the
final
degree
and
see
as
an
opportunity
cost
zero
sum
activity
further
aggravated
by
universities
rarely
never
funding
them.
Participation
in
extra-curricular
depends
on
students’
motivation
goal
achievement
through
activity.
Depth
width
of
benefits
from
self-regulated
learning
driven
readiness
gain
super
ordinated
goals
future
use
skills
competencies.
paper
documents
a
graduate
tracer
study
conducted
group
(all
under
full-time
mode
study)
who
had
participated
Entrepreneurial
Actions
Us
(ENACTUS)
program
Kenyan
universities.
The
hypothesized
positive
relationship
between
employability.
It
aimed
unearthed
gained
ENACTUS
projects
how
they
have
contributed
graduates’
success
also
looked
into
uptake
self-employment
graduates
can
help.
Finally,
quality
relevance
training
received
it
be
improved
were
assessed.
Mixed
research
methodology
was
used.
Snowball
purposive
sampling
method
used
get
project
activities.
Questionnaires
collect
data
Google
form
format.
Both
quantitative
qualitative
analyzed.
From
this
study,
Kenya
are
giving
which
ultimately
assisting
Most
with
these
employability
within
first
6
months.
There
paradigm
shift
some
engaging
most
those
formal
employment
concurrently
self-employed
recommends
change
educational
policy
make
prestigious
recognizing
tools
enhancing
Additionally,
flexibility
curricula
should
encouraged
enhance
relevant
development
especially
fast-moving
world
result
technology
artificial
intelligence.
Recognition
appreciation
faculty
advisors
put
practiced
for
360°
sense
belonging
achievement.
identification
opportunities
locally
available
resources
solve
problems.
will
enable
social
enterprises
therefore
bridge
gaps
unemployment.
Язык: Английский
The conceptualisation of employability among higher education administrators in Sri Lanka’s turbulent labour market
Higher Education Skills and Work-based Learning,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 20, 2024
Purpose
Employability
is
an
established
research
theme
in
Western
literature;
however,
developing
economies,
the
concept
remains
unclear
and
underresearched.
This
study
addresses
this
lacuna
by
exploring
how
Sri
Lankan
higher
education
(HE)
administrators
conceptualise
employability
which
capitals
they
perceive
as
needing
development
to
achieve
employability.
Design/methodology/approach
The
utilised
semi-structured
interviews
with
expert
panel
responsible
for
leading
of
employment
agenda
within
HE.
purposive
sample
included
four
vice
chancellors
(VCs),
representing
leadership
at
27%
country’s
publicly
funded
universities
HE
funding
commission.
qualitative
data
collected
were
thematically
analysed
identify
was
conceptualised
perceived
skills
required.
Findings
findings
demonstrated
that
requiring
transferable
job-specific
occupational
skills.
view
represents
a
narrow
definition
emphasis
on
skill
rather
than
longer-term
capability
building.
results
show
applicability
Bourdieu’s
(1986)
context,
cultural
social
capital
proficiency
English
language
critical
meeting
objectives.
Originality/value
shortage
about
requirements
countries.
Most
studies
have
drawn
samples
from
students,
lecturers
employers,
whilst
considers
phenomenon
perspectives
strategic
who
guide
practice.
These
insights
are
important
informing
policymakers
calibrate
more
balanced
approach
incorporating
into
curriculum
sector
strategy.
Язык: Английский