Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications
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Resumo: | The changes that have occurred in higher education and labour market in recent years highlight the need for an in-depth reflection on current prevailing educational paradigms, and their adequacy in responding to the demands of today’s society. One of the topics that has gained particular attention is related with graduates’ employment rates, which represents one current criteria used to assess the quality of higher education institutions and courses. In this context, this article aims to reflect on current knowledge about graduates’ employability. Considering various empirical works and research lines developed over recent years, we propose a set of four premises in an effort to lend structure to some pedagogical and curricular implications for higher education institutions: (i) the risk of the “one-dimensional prioritisation” of technical skills; (ii) career management skills as a catalyst for employability; (iii) graduates and their transformative potential within organizations; (iv) the implausibility of a single model for promoting employability. To conclude, it is argued that the education of future graduates should not limit itself to the present. Pedagogical practices of teaching and learning must promote the continued construction of knowledge and skills, practical experience and work placements in organizations with different structures within the community. |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implicationsEmpregabilidade dos graduados do Ensino Superior: reflexões e implicações pedagógicasPerspectivas actuales sobre la empleabilidad de los graduados de la enseñanza superior: reflexiones e implicaciones pedagógicasEmployabilité des diplômés de l’enseignement supérieur: réflexions et implications pédagogiquesHigher educationGraduatesEmployabilityPedagogical implicationsEnsino superiorGraduadosEmpregabilidadeImplicações pedagógicasEducación superiorEmpleabilidadImplicaciones pedagógicasEnseignement supérieurDiplômésEmployabilitéImplications pédagogiquesCiências Sociais::Ciências da EducaçãoEducação de qualidadeThe changes that have occurred in higher education and labour market in recent years highlight the need for an in-depth reflection on current prevailing educational paradigms, and their adequacy in responding to the demands of today’s society. One of the topics that has gained particular attention is related with graduates’ employment rates, which represents one current criteria used to assess the quality of higher education institutions and courses. In this context, this article aims to reflect on current knowledge about graduates’ employability. Considering various empirical works and research lines developed over recent years, we propose a set of four premises in an effort to lend structure to some pedagogical and curricular implications for higher education institutions: (i) the risk of the “one-dimensional prioritisation” of technical skills; (ii) career management skills as a catalyst for employability; (iii) graduates and their transformative potential within organizations; (iv) the implausibility of a single model for promoting employability. To conclude, it is argued that the education of future graduates should not limit itself to the present. Pedagogical practices of teaching and learning must promote the continued construction of knowledge and skills, practical experience and work placements in organizations with different structures within the community.As mudanças, ocorridas no ensino superior e no mercado de trabalho ao longo dos últimos anos, remetem para a necessidade de uma reflexão aprofundada acerca dos paradigmas educativos que hoje prevalecem e da sua adequação face às exigências sociais que hoje se colocam. A este respeito, um dos tópicos que ganha particular relevância relaciona-se com as taxas de emprego dos graduados, e que representa um critério atual utilizado para avaliar a qualidade das instituições e cursos de ensino superior. Pretende-se com este artigo apresentar uma reflexão em torno do conhecimento atual sobre o tema da empregabilidade, integrando diferentes trabalhos e linhas empíricas desenvolvidas ao longo dos últimos anos, organizada em quatro premissas: (i) o risco da “priorização avulsa” das competências técnicas; (ii) as competências de gestão de carreira como catalisadoras da empregabilidade; (iii) os graduados e o potencial transformador das organizações; (iv) a implausibilidade de modelos únicos na promoção da empregabilidade. Para concluir, argumenta-se que a educação dos futuros licenciados não se deve limitar a uma visão de curto prazo. As práticas pedagógicas de ensino e aprendizagem devem promover a construção contínua de conhecimentos e competências, experiência prática e estágios em organizações com diferentes estruturas, dentro da comunidade.Los cambios que se han producido en la enseñanza superior y en el mercado laboral en los últimos años apuntan a la necesidad de una reflexión profunda sobre los actuales paradigmas educativos imperantes y su adecuación a las exigencias de la sociedad actual. En este contexto, uno de los temas que adquiere especial relevancia se refiere a las tasas de empleo de los graduados después de su formación, que es un criterio que se utiliza actualmente para evaluar la calidad de las instituciones y cursos de enseñanza superior. Así pues, este artículo pretende reflexionar sobre los conocimientos actuales en materia de empleabilidad de los graduados. Considerando varios trabajos empíricos y líneas de investigación desarrolladas en los últimos años, se presenta un conjunto de cuatro premisas: i) el riesgo de la “priorización única” de las competencias técnicas; ii) las competencias en materia de gestión de la carrera como catalizadoras de la empleabilidad; iii) los graduados y el potencial transformador de las organizaciones; iv) la inverosimilitud de los modelos singulares en la promoción de la empleabilidad. En conclusión, se argumenta que la educación de los futuros graduados no debe limitarse a las circunstancias y necesidades actuales. Por otra parte, se propone la idea de prácticas de enseñanza y aprendizaje que promuevan la construcción continua de conocimientos, habilidades y experiencias prácticas a fin de contribuir a diferentes tipos de contextos.Les changements survenus dans l’enseignement supérieur et sur le marché du travail ces dernières années soulignent la nécessité d’une réflexion approfondie sur les paradigmes éducatifs qui prévalent actuellement, et sur leur adéquation pour répondre aux exigences de la société actuelle. L’un des sujets qui a fait l’objet d’une attention particulière est lié au taux d’emploi des diplômés, qui représente l’un des critères actuellement utilisés pour évaluer la qualité des institutions et des cours de l’enseignement supérieur. Dans ce contexte, cet article vise à réfléchir sur les connaissances actuelles concernant l’employabilité des diplômés. En tenant compte de divers travaux empiriques et lignes de recherche développés au cours des dernières années, nous proposons un ensemble de quatre prémisses afin de structurer certaines implications pédagogiques et curriculaires pour les institutions d’enseignement supérieur: (i) le risque d’une «hiérarchisation unidimensionnelle» des compétences techniques; (ii) les compétences en gestion de carrière comme catalyseur de l’employabilité; (iii) les diplômés et leur potentiel de transformation au sein des organisations; (iv) l’invraisemblance d’un modèle unique de promotion de l’employabilité. Pour conclure, on fait valoir que l’éducation des futurs diplômés ne devrait pas se limiter au présent. Les pratiques pédagogiques d’enseignement et d’apprentissage doivent promouvoir la construction continue de connaissances et de compétences, l’expérience pratique et les stages dans des organisations ayant des structures différentes au sein de la communauté.This work is funded by CIEd – Research Centre on Education, Institute of Education, University of Minho, projects UIDB/01661/2020 and UIDP/01661/2020, through national funds of FCT/MCTES-PTUniversidade Lusófona de Humanidades e Tecnologias. Centro de Estudos Interdisciplinares em Educação e Desenvolvimento (CeiED)Universidade do MinhoMonteiro, SílviaAlmeida, Leandro S.2021-07-032021-07-03T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1822/73997eng1645-72501646-401X10.24140/issn.1645-7250.rle51.03https://revistas.ulusofona.pt/index.php/rleducacao/article/view/7708info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-07-21T12:30:33Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/73997Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T19:25:47.085541Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications Empregabilidade dos graduados do Ensino Superior: reflexões e implicações pedagógicas Perspectivas actuales sobre la empleabilidad de los graduados de la enseñanza superior: reflexiones e implicaciones pedagógicas Employabilité des diplômés de l’enseignement supérieur: réflexions et implications pédagogiques |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications Monteiro, Sílvia Higher education Graduates Employability Pedagogical implications Ensino superior Graduados Empregabilidade Implicações pedagógicas Educación superior Empleabilidad Implicaciones pedagógicas Enseignement supérieur Diplômés Employabilité Implications pédagogiques Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação Educação de qualidade |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications |
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Employability of higher education graduates: reflections and pedagogical implications |
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Monteiro, Sílvia |
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Monteiro, Sílvia Almeida, Leandro S. |
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Almeida, Leandro S. |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Monteiro, Sílvia Almeida, Leandro S. |
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Higher education Graduates Employability Pedagogical implications Ensino superior Graduados Empregabilidade Implicações pedagógicas Educación superior Empleabilidad Implicaciones pedagógicas Enseignement supérieur Diplômés Employabilité Implications pédagogiques Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação Educação de qualidade |
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Higher education Graduates Employability Pedagogical implications Ensino superior Graduados Empregabilidade Implicações pedagógicas Educación superior Empleabilidad Implicaciones pedagógicas Enseignement supérieur Diplômés Employabilité Implications pédagogiques Ciências Sociais::Ciências da Educação Educação de qualidade |
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The changes that have occurred in higher education and labour market in recent years highlight the need for an in-depth reflection on current prevailing educational paradigms, and their adequacy in responding to the demands of today’s society. One of the topics that has gained particular attention is related with graduates’ employment rates, which represents one current criteria used to assess the quality of higher education institutions and courses. In this context, this article aims to reflect on current knowledge about graduates’ employability. Considering various empirical works and research lines developed over recent years, we propose a set of four premises in an effort to lend structure to some pedagogical and curricular implications for higher education institutions: (i) the risk of the “one-dimensional prioritisation” of technical skills; (ii) career management skills as a catalyst for employability; (iii) graduates and their transformative potential within organizations; (iv) the implausibility of a single model for promoting employability. To conclude, it is argued that the education of future graduates should not limit itself to the present. Pedagogical practices of teaching and learning must promote the continued construction of knowledge and skills, practical experience and work placements in organizations with different structures within the community. |
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