Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education

Name: Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education
Brand: Taylor & Francis
SKU: 9780415303422
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By Mantz Yorke and Peter Knight

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Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education addresses graduate underemployment with a groundbreaking model that institutions can apply to significantly enhance student employability at low cost. Drawing on over 200 interviews with recent graduates, the authors explore topics such as the nature of employability, the study and careers of English graduates, practice enhancement, employability assessment, and the Skills Plus project.
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This book is essential for higher education professionals involved in curriculum development, policy making, and those aiming to improve student employability.

Anyone with a responsibility for curriculum development or policy making within higher education who wants to advance learning and promote employability amongst their students will find this book absolutely essential reading.

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This timely and insightful book tackles the highly topical subject of graduate underemployment with remarkable insight and clarity. The authors offer a ground-breaking model that can be easily implemented in institutions to make low-cost, high-gain improvements to students' employability.

The range of topics covered includes:

The challenge of employability
The study and careers of English graduates
The enhancement of practice
Assessing employability
The Skills Plus project

Based on a set of over 200 in-depth interviews with recent graduates, this book forms a unique account of the meanings of employability in the workplace. Anyone with a responsibility for curriculum development or policy making within higher education, who wants to advance learning and promote employability amongst their students, will find Learning, Curriculum and Employability in Higher Education essential reading.

Book Hero Magic summarised reviews for this book. While it's new and still learning, it may not be perfect - your feedback is welcome! HOW HAS THIS BEEN REVIEWED?

'Overall, I consider this an excellent book ... I would recommend it as a challenging read for all those involved with student tuition, programme design and quality assurance.' - Chris Beaumont, LTSN-ICS website

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780415303422

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 04 December 2003

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Routledge

Audience: Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 156.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 521g

Pages: 256

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About the Author

Peter Knight is Senior Lecturer in Educational Research at the Open University. Mantz Yorke is Director of the Centre for Higher Education Development at Liverpool John Moores University.

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