Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education by Peter Knight (Engl

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Anyone with a responsibility for curriculum development or policy making within higher education who wants to advance learning and promote employability amongst their students will find this book absolutely essential reading.

FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description

This timely and insightful book tackles the highly topical subject of graduate underemployment with remarkable insight and clarity. The authors offer a ground-breaking model that can be easily implemented in institutions to make low-cost, high-gain improvements to students' employability. The range of topics covered includes: The challenge of employability The study and careers of English graduates The enhancement of practice Assessing employability The Skills Plus project. Based on a set of over 200 in-depth interviews with recent graduates, this book forms a unique account of the meanings of employability in the workplace. Anyone with a responsibility for curriculum development or policy making within higher education, who wants to advance learning and promote employability amongst their students, will find this book essential reading.

Back Cover

How can universities ensure that they are preparing their students for today's competitive job market? This book tackles the highly topical subject of graduate underemployment with insight and clarity. The authors argue the case for more sophisticated research into employability with passion and vision, discussing how employability-friendly curricula can be developed, even in subjects which have less obvious vocational relevance. The rapid growth of higher education over the past fifty years has seen expectations increase, and governments seeking to widen participation. There is now an urgent need for the Government and higher education institutions to address the issue of graduate employability. The authors of this timely book encourage a pro-active stance, offering a ground-breaking model that can be easily implemented in institutions to make low-cost, high-gain improvements to students' employability. Topics covered include: * The challenge of employability * The study and careers of English graduates * The enhancement of practice * Assessing employability * The Skills Plus project. Based on a set of over 200 in-depth interviews with recent graduates, this book forms a unique account of the meanings of employability in the workplace.

Author Biography

Peter Knight is Senior Lecturer in Educational Research at the Open University.Mantz Yorke is Director of the Centre for Higher Education Development at Liverpool John Moores University.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Employbability 1. The challenge of employability 2. Employability: more than skills and wish-lists 3. A new view of employability 4. A research study of employability 5. The study of English and the careers of its graduates Part 2: Towards the enhancement of practice 6. How can we develop employability? 7. Engaging students with the worlds of work 8. Assessing for employability 9. The Skills plus project and Nursing 10. Skills plus and the Construction Management Programme at Liverpool John Moores University 11. Employability and Social Science 12. Principles and practices for enhancing employability at programme or departmental level 13. An institutional perspective on employability

Review

'Overall, I consider this an excellent book ... I would recommend it as a challenging read for all those involved with student tuition, programme design and quality assurance.' - Chris Beaumont, LTSN-ICS website

Long Description

Anyone with a responsibility for curriculum development or policy making who wants to advance learning and promote employability among their students will find this book absolutely essential reading.

Details ISBN0415303435 Author Mantz Yorke Short Title LEARNING CURRICULUM & EMPLOYAB Language English ISBN-10 0415303435 ISBN-13 9780415303439 Media Book Format Paperback Illustrations Yes Year 2003 Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Birth 1947 Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780415303439 UK Release Date 2003-12-04 AU Release Date 2003-12-04 NZ Release Date 2003-12-04 Imprint Routledge Pages 256 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2003-12-04 Alternative 9780415303422 DEWEY 378.0130941 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this

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