Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2026)
Purpose – This study examines how soft skills shape problem-solving capability in work-based learning by integrating Social Cognitive Theory (SCT) and the Job Demands–Resources (JD–R) model. It tests whether personal engagement explains how soft skills influence problem-solving and whether these rel…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2026)
Purpose – To explore and synthesise evidence for a better understanding of the use of Community of Practice (CoP) in the workplace learning of student nurses. Design/methodology/approach – This systematic review examined peer-reviewed literature on the impact of CoP membership for student nurses dur…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to examine employers’ perspectives on developing the soft skills of business graduates via university–industry partnership in a “developing country” context. Design/methodology/approach: Informed by the interpretivist paradigm, a qualitative study was conducted …
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – This study investigates the developmental impact of a large-scale national internship programme in Indonesia, using the employability capital framework. It positions internships as transformative psychosocial spaces within higher education. Design/methodology/approach – A pre–post longitud…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – This study explores the research dissemination habits of chartered manager degree apprentices (CMDAs) in the UK. While apprentices often produce impactful work-based research, little is known about how, when or if these findings are disseminated internally or external to the organisation. …
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: This study aims to examine the integration of AI in student engagement and its benefits in the learning environment. Design/methodology/approach: The study employed a quantitative research method, analyzing data from a sample of 720 students. The econometric data analysis used the structura…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: This article reviews the intercultural adaptability (IA) development models for students in South Korea and China in response to the growing internationalisation of higher education. The article provides significant implications for Confucian heritage culture (CHC) countries and others that…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – This tracer study analyses the long-term career trajectories and adaptive strategies of vocational agricultural education graduates in Nigeria, comparing their pre-graduation aspirations (from a 2017 baseline) with their current realities seven years post-graduation. It examines the extent…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: This study addresses the need for a validated tool to assess self-directed learning (SDL) behaviors among Thai operational employees in the petrochemical industry. Understanding SDL capabilities is essential for effective human resource development, given the complexity of plant operations …
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: This research aims to explore stakeholder perspectives on Ethiopia’s occupational competency assessment and certification systems. Design/methodology/approach: The study utilized a mixed-methods strategy within a concurrent embedded design and adopted a pragmatic perspective. Data collectio…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: This study investigates the determinants of digital competencies (DC) of students and professionals in accounting. Design/methodology/approach: A total of 278 valid questionnaires were collected from 145 accounting students and 133 professionals to test the relationship between some charact…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: To explore the benefits and challenges of WBL in MET in Thailand. Design/methodology/approach: A qualitative approach was used, involving interviews and surveys with participants from MET. Findings: WBL offers practical experience, improved employability, networking opportunities, and real-…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose: This study aims to explore the challenges faced by BA students in the Applied English program at the University of Jordan during their practicum experience, focusing on the first semester of the academic year 2022/2023. It seeks to shed light on training environment issues and workplace ski…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – Engineering education plays a crucial role in fostering innovation and technological advancements across industries. This study examines the impact of academic achievement on engineering placements, identifying key factors influencing students’ organizational success. The research aims to …
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – This study aimed to empirically examine the factors influencing career choices among students in Somali private universities, guided by expectancy theory. Specifically, it examined the impact of external influences, self-efficacy, perceived social status, career opportunities and students’…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – In the context of management education’s growing emphasis on employability and student-centered pedagogy, this study aims to explore how faculty mentors’ servant leadership fosters career development outcomes among postgraduate students in the discipline of management. Specifically, it exa…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – This study aims to develop and validate an Industry 4.0 (IR4.0) talent framework for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) students enrolled in work-based learning (WBL) programmes, ensuring they are equipped with relevant technical, cognitive, personal and ethical compete…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – This study explores how work-based tutors (WBTs) operationalise tripartite reviews (TRs) within UK higher and degree apprenticeships (H&DAs). TRs are generally positioned as compliance tools to monitor apprentice progress; however, focusing on the under-researched WBT role, the paper addre…
Published:Higher Education, Skills and Work-based Learning
(2025)
Purpose – The purpose of this paper was to assess the efforts of vocational providers in improving the public image of vocational education (VE) to attract better trainees to the system. Design/methodology/approach – The cross-sectional survey method was employed on 228 subjects (42 employers and 18…
