Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education
Peter Knight
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Description for Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education
Paperback. How can universities ensure that they are preparing their students for today's competitive job market? This text tackles argues the case for more sophisticated research into the notion of employability discussing how employability-friendly curricula can be developed, even in subjects which have less obvious vocational relevance. Num Pages: 256 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DBK; JHBL; JNK; JNM; JNR. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 156 x 14. Weight in Grams: 385.
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780415303439
SKU
V9780415303439
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1
About Peter Knight
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.
Reviews for Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education
'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