scholarly journals Graduate Employability and Competence Development in Higher Education—A Systematic Literature Review Using PRISMA

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (15) ◽  
pp. 5900
Author(s):  
Marta Abelha ◽  
Sandra Fernandes ◽  
Diana Mesquita ◽  
Filipa Seabra ◽  
Ana Teresa Ferreira-Oliveira
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
International Perspective ◽  
Competence Development ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
Prisma Statement ◽  
Collection Data ◽  
Number Of Publications

This paper aims to develop a systematic review on graduate employability and competence development, intending to present an international perspective on the matter. It analyses the role of higher education institutions in promoting the development of competences for employability. The Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews (PRISMA) statement was used as a formal systematic review guideline for data collection. Data was obtained from research studies over the period 2009–2019. The analysis included a total of 69 papers from Web of Science (WoS) and Scopus databases. Results show that Europe leads the number of publications on these topics during the past decade. One of the main issues associated with competence development and graduate employability found in the review is related to the (mis)match between university graduates’ competences and employers’ needs. Findings indicate that higher education institutions are concerned with using strategies to enhance the development of competences for graduate employability. Graduate employability and competence development around the world depend on a strong sense of innovation and collaboration practices implemented in higher education.

Teaching sciences and mathematics – A challenge for higher education institutions: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernand Vedrenne‐Gutiérrez ◽  
Myriam M. Altamirano‐Bustamante ◽  
Daniela Monroy‐Fraustro ◽  
Adalberto Hoyos Bermea ◽  
Carolina Lopez‐Suero
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
And Mathematics

Context and Implications Document for: Teaching sciences and mathematics—A challenge for higher education institutions: A systematic review

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fernand Vedrenne‐Gutiérrez ◽  
Myriam M. Altamirano‐Bustamante ◽  
Daniela Monroy‐Fraustro ◽  
Adalberto Hoyos Bermea ◽  
Carolina López‐Suero
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
And Mathematics

scholarly journals Impact of COVID-19 and Coping Policies Implemented by Higher Education Institutions in South-Asian Countries: Systematic Review

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 11-23
Author(s):  
Shaheen Fatima ◽  
Nisar Ahmad ◽  
Samreen Fatima
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
South Asian ◽  
Communication Channel ◽  
Technical Assistance ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Asian Countries ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Impact

COVID-19 has disrupted not only human lives but also the quality of education especially in developing countries of the South- Asian region. This study elaborates the impact of COVID-19 on education sector and also illustrate the strategies followed by the management of Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). The systematic review of 23 most relevant research studies shows that the Pandemic has affected students� learning, mental, physical, social and economical conditions badly. Particularly, students who do not afford the use of technological appliances are suffering more. HEIs need to have a smart online syllabus for various subjects. Furthermore, HEIs need to review their communication channel and technical assistance. The strategies implemented by HEIs during COVID-19 are useful and should be continued to keep offering quality education during upcoming academic sessions.

scholarly journals Cloud Computing Adoption in Higher Education Institutions: A Systematic Review

IEEE Access ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 63722-63744 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yousef A. M. Qasem ◽  
Rusli Abdullah ◽  
Yusmadi Yah Jusoh ◽  
Rodziah Atan ◽  
Shahla Asadi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Cloud Computing ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Cloud Computing Adoption

INFLUENCE OF INTERNATIONALIZATION PROCESSES IN THE HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTION ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE

2015 ◽  
Vol 1 ◽  
pp. 437
Author(s):  
Eglė Virgailaitė-Mečkauskaitė ◽  
Velta Lubkina
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Labour Market ◽  
Higher Education Policy ◽  
Intercultural Competence ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
European Convention ◽  
University Graduates ◽  
European Higher Education Area ◽  
European Higher Education

<p>Since integration and globalization processes are accelerating in the world, the demand to internationalize education and studies increases as well as parameters of the activities of higher education institutions change. International competitive ability of European higher education area, international mobility and high level of university graduates’ employment as well as successful integration into international labour market are the main aims of Bologna process. Bologna declaration, various documents of conventions (European convention of higher education institutions, Salamanca) and communiqué documents (of Prague; Berlin; Bergen) related to the declaration devoted to the creation of common European Higher Education Area raise the necessity of higher education policy emphasizing internationalization, the conception of lifelong learning. The documents mentioned above emphasize the development of European dimensions and content internationalization in study programmes, training of a flexible, mobile, constantly improving and public active specialist who will integrate into the competitive labour market, mobility of the academic community and international cooperation. The development of intercultural competence becomes a more topical subject of the research taking globalization processes into consideration. That is why it is important to understand the influence of internationalization processes in the institution on the development of Master’s degree (MA) students’ intercultural competence through their experience gained in the study process. The aim of the research presented in this article is to discuss the influence of internationalization processes in the institution on the development of MA students’ intercultural competence. A scientific problem question raised in the research is how MA students telling their life story reveal the experience gained in the process of higher education internationalization which influenced the development of their intercultural competence.</p>

Integrating Employability into Degree Programmes Using Consultancy Projects as a Form of Enterprise

2015 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 459-468 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon O'Leary
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Recent Literature ◽  
Higher Education Institutions ◽  
Student Experience ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
Team Working ◽  
Graduate Employability ◽  
Client Needs

This paper reports on an assessment of how enterprise initiatives develop graduate employability attributes, exploring the use of client consultancy projects as a platform for such enterprise provision in higher education. The study was based on reviews of recent literature and an appraisal of an institutional initiative using live projects as an alternative to the more traditional final dissertation. Enterprise initiatives exist in many forms and the final semester postgraduate students in this research are shown to enhance their understanding of client needs, their individual confidence and their team-working abilities. After five years of the programme, and with 60% of students choosing the consultancy project option, the study is offered as a platform for other higher education institutions to use as a basis for enhancing graduate employability and the student experience. It is argued that enterprise activities, in addition to enhancing the student experience, are also of substantial value to higher education institutions themselves and their associated funding bodies.

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