Development of the Transversal Competencies in Learning Factories
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DOI: 10.1016/j.promfg.2020.04.031
Abstract: Abstract Transversal competencies in engineering education enable the engineering graduates to be competitive and adaptive to address the real world industry needs. Learning factories (LF) are suitable tools for enhancing learning experiences where the core… read more here.
Keywords: transversal competencies; transversal; development transversal; learning factories ... See more keywords
Beyond degrees: the complex interplay of youth unemployment and a rising supply of engineering graduates in an emerging economy
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DOI: 10.1080/03043797.2025.2497790
Abstract: ABSTRACT This research uses a mixed-method exploratory design, including interviews with 56 participants and a survey of 1,243 unemployed engineers, to explore the relationship between engineering education and graduate employability in Türkiye. The findings highlight… read more here.
Keywords: engineering education; youth; engineering; industry ... See more keywords
Skills Gaps and Mismatches: Private Sector Expectations of Engineering Graduates in Ethiopia
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DOI: 10.19088/1968-2018.174
Abstract: This article investigates skills gaps and mismatches of engineering graduates. Sustained growth of the Ethiopian economy has created demand for construction work, yet despite the labour demand and engineering graduates seeking employment, employers identify skills… read more here.
Keywords: gaps mismatches; engineering graduates; private sector; skills gaps ... See more keywords
Analysis of the Educational Needs Related to, and Perceptions of the Importance of, Essential Job Competencies among Science and Engineering Graduates
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DOI: 10.3390/educsci10040085
Abstract: The goal of this study was to identify perceptions of the importance and needs of the essential job competencies required by Korean science and engineering graduates in the context of actual workplaces. We analyzed data… read more here.
Keywords: essential job; engineering; job competencies; science engineering ... See more keywords
Investigating the Gaps between Engineering Graduates and Quantity Surveyors of Construction Enterprises
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DOI: 10.3390/su16072984
Abstract: Meeting the future workforce demands of the construction industry is defined as one of the main paths for sustainable engineering education. Quantity surveyors play a crucial role in driving the digital transformation of the construction… read more here.
Keywords: competency; engineering; construction; engineering graduates ... See more keywords