Inspiring career development and employability among undergraduates through reality television programme

Ponciano, J. P. and Yan, K. Y. (2016) Inspiring career development and employability among undergraduates through reality television programme. Journal of Institutional Research in South East Asia, 14(1), pp. 83-96.

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Abstract

This article examines the social context of Career Development and Employability (CDE) in academic practice, and proposes an innovative and motivational framework for the development of students’ CDE skills based on the reality TV show, The Apprentice.The research work carried out involved participant observation and face-to-face interviews in order to understand perspectives and perception of career development and employability. The CDE framework is qualitatively and quantitatively evaluated from a sample of 58 participants in the context of the student experience. The student experience was asserted by increasing student motivation and engagement.The method used allows other academic subject disciplines to fit into the CDE frameworks. For example, business studies can adopt the concepts and the components of the frameworks in the respective teaching and learning processes.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Ponciano, Professor Joao
Authors: Ponciano, J. P., and Yan, K. Y.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering > Systems Power and Energy
Journal Name:Journal of Institutional Research in South East Asia
Publisher:South East Asia Association for Institutional Research
ISSN:1675-6061
ISSN (Online):1675-6061

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