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Applied Degree Education and the Shape of Things to ComeStudents' Perceptions of Employability Towards Interdisciplinary Education in the Construction Engineering Programme in New Zealand

Applied Degree Education and the Shape of Things to Come: Students' Perceptions of Employability... [Technical skills alone can no longer fulfil and adapt to industry and market demands as an economy grows. Enterprises now need a broader skillset than a single professional or technical expertise. This signifies that the company's needs for personnel are technical and soft skills. Soft skills comprise teamwork, critical thinking, and general thinking capabilities (Becerik-Gerber et al. in Handle Proxy, 2006). Methodology: A questionnaire survey was developed and distributed to all the thirty two year-two and three-degree Bachelor of Construction—quantity surveying and construction management programmes in one higher education polytechnic in New Zealand. Findings: This paper shows that students undertaking those interdisciplinary electives reported a significantly stronger development of work-ready skills in the industry. Specifically, interaction with industry, bi-cultural awareness and problem-solving skills were more developed. Originality/value—This study advances our knowledge of the relationship between interdisciplinary education and students' perceptions of their employability. The goal of this study is to increase understanding of interdisciplinary course design and pedagogy and strengthen the connection between learning and work in New Zealand by examining the effectiveness of interdisciplinary learning with a focus on social-cultural aspects in programmes related to construction engineering in New Zealand.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

Applied Degree Education and the Shape of Things to ComeStudents' Perceptions of Employability Towards Interdisciplinary Education in the Construction Engineering Programme in New Zealand

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Editors: Hong, Christina; Ma, Will W. K.
Cheng, Kam Yuen; Zheng, Yin Fang
Applied Degree Education and the Shape of Things to Come — May 20, 2023
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Springer Nature Singapore
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© The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd. 2023
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978-981-19-9314-5
Pages
149 –167
DOI
10.1007/978-981-19-9315-2_9
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Abstract

[Technical skills alone can no longer fulfil and adapt to industry and market demands as an economy grows. Enterprises now need a broader skillset than a single professional or technical expertise. This signifies that the company's needs for personnel are technical and soft skills. Soft skills comprise teamwork, critical thinking, and general thinking capabilities (Becerik-Gerber et al. in Handle Proxy, 2006). Methodology: A questionnaire survey was developed and distributed to all the thirty two year-two and three-degree Bachelor of Construction—quantity surveying and construction management programmes in one higher education polytechnic in New Zealand. Findings: This paper shows that students undertaking those interdisciplinary electives reported a significantly stronger development of work-ready skills in the industry. Specifically, interaction with industry, bi-cultural awareness and problem-solving skills were more developed. Originality/value—This study advances our knowledge of the relationship between interdisciplinary education and students' perceptions of their employability. The goal of this study is to increase understanding of interdisciplinary course design and pedagogy and strengthen the connection between learning and work in New Zealand by examining the effectiveness of interdisciplinary learning with a focus on social-cultural aspects in programmes related to construction engineering in New Zealand.]

Published: May 20, 2023

Keywords: Construction management; Employability; Interdisciplinary course; Work readiness; Biculturalism

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