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The impact of industry-oriented capstone courses on the employability of EECS students in technological universities

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Chang, Jenchia
 SH
Shih, Hsiaofang
 LF
Liao, Fanru
Education and Training
Journal · Vol. 64 · Issue 2 · pp. 290-303
Abstract

Purpose: This study used the industry-oriented capstone course to increase the employability of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) students in technological university. Design/methodology/approach: In this study, EECS students were selected and divided into groups, and the non-equivalent pretest–posttest quasi-experimental research method was adopted. Findings: Industry-oriented capstone courses can improve students' employability, especially general ability, behaviour and attitude. Practical implications: The results of this study and many other studies show that capstone courses are helpful for the soft skills of students. Originality/value: This study provides evidence that industry-oriented capstone courses can improve EECS students' employability. © 2021, Emerald Publishing Limited.

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Higher education employability Capstone courses Industry-oriented

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Author Affiliations
Graduate Institute of Technological and Vocational Education, National Taipei University of Technology, Taipei, Taiwan
Funding & Acknowledgements
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, MOST
Grant: 110-2511-H-027-001
This study was partially funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan, Grant Number MOST 110-2511-H-027-001.
Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, MOST
This study was partially funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan, Grant Number MOST 110-2511-H-027-001.
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