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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Generic skills"”.
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Developing generic skills for tertiary students in an online learning environment
… bodies to produce graduates with versatile generic skills as well as subject knowledge and expertise. This is causing a major reappraisal of higher education institutions purpose, learning outcomes and research activities. Many institutions are experiencing problems in implementing effective …
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The Effectiveness of Information and Communication Technology in Schools on Generic Skills Development: Teachers, Pupils and Employers Perceptions
… of ICT in Scottish secondary schools towards generic skills development among pupils for post school transitions. The timing of this study coincided with a period characterised by contextual pressures globally, marked with technology changes, youth unemployment and curriculum reviews. A review …
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A study of the knowledge and skills requirements for the humanities librarian in supporting postgraduate students
This study sought to develop a knowledge and skills framework for humanities librarians supporting postgraduate students against which such librarians may 'measure' their current knowledge and skills; as well as ascertain areas for new skills acquisition. This objective was supported by five …
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Developing multi-representational problem solving skills in large, mixed-ability physics classes
… by having poor numeracy and problem solving skills coupled with poor attitudes towards learning physics. Their secondary education experience of physics has left them with little fondness or appreciation for the subject, which they perceive as a purely formula-driven, mathematical discipline …
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An investigation into second generation British South Asian Muslim women's perceptions and experiences of counselling
… the findings imply that counsellors need good generic skills of cultural competence rather than specific cultural knowledge.
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How do teachers' beliefs affect the implementation of inquiry-based learning in the PGS Curriculum? A case study of two primary schools in Hong Kong.
… for all school subjects to equip students with generic skills perceived essential for the 21st Century. As part of this, the new Primary General Studies (PGS) programme implemented in 2004, adopted an inquiry-based learning approach. The literature shows that inquiry-based learning not only has …
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Competency-based Learning in Higher Education
… to produce graduates with the required generic skills and graduate attributes considered to be both employable and possessing acceptable qualities within the broader community.
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Self-customized electronic procedures for Just In Time training of space telerobotics
… Just-In-Time Training (JITT): Astronauts learn- generic skills and EPs recombine these skills to train the new task immediately prior to execution. EPs typically have a fixed level of depth of detail, which ignores individual astronaut competence and the task's hierarchical step/sub-step …
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Individual factors affecting the employability of Information Systems graduates in Cape Town, South Africa: Employed graduates and employer perspectives
… (work and life), degree subject knowledge, skills and understanding, generic skills, emotional intelligence, self-confidence and reflection and evaluation affected one's employability. Employers, graduates and academic institutions were each expected to play a role in graduate employability. …
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The role of English for specific purposes in enhancing workplace literacies for graduates employed in the commercial sector in Windhoek
… such as occupation specific knowledge, generic skills and competencies, as well as language specific competencies. This study investigated the role of English for Specific Purposes (ESP) in enhancing workplace literacies for graduate employees in the Namibian commercial sector in …
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Job requirements and challenges of LIS graduates in public libraries in Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa
… Having requisite competencies/employability skills help in keeping with the demands and challenges of the unfolding knowledge society whilst meeting the mission of the library and information services respectively. This study is aimed at investigating required competencies from LIS graduates …
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The changing nature of academic development: exploring student perceptions and experiences of a learning skills programme in higher education
… to academic development, namely, a learning skills programme and a first year sociology course, and secondly from the perspective of students’ intentions, expectations and experiences of such a programme. The research questions focused on the learning priorities embedded in the curriculum of …