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The limited value of 'employability' as an objective in the training of psychologists: evidence from Chile

This study, carried out in Chile, describes difficulties in the incorporation of employability as an objective in t ... Show more
This study, carried out in Chile, describes difficulties in the incorporation of employability as an objective in the training of psychologists. Prior research emphasized confusion of key actors about how to train and measure employability. To illustrate that confusion, we compared perspectives of university Psychology department heads and employers of their graduates. Semi-structured interviews revealed understandings of various elements in the employment process. The department heads began by describing the process and criteria they follow to design, operate and assess their programs. Employers described the skills they have looked for when hiring graduates. Where possible the study notes the match between university training objectives and employer preferences. The skills promoted by universities and employers match on only some dimensions. 'Employability' varies in meaning across actors, occupations, and contexts. At present, universities and employers have little understanding of what the other seeks to accomplish.
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Authors: Gonzalez, Luis; Espinoza, Oscar; Sandoval, Luis; McGinn, Noel F. ... [+] Show more

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Chile; South America

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Journal of teaching and learning for graduate employability

Subjects: Employment; Higher education; Skills and knowledge ... [+] Show more
Measures affecting cross border exchange and investment in higher education in the APEC Region, May 2009

This study is designed to facilitate cross-border exchange and investment in higher education by identifying positi ... Show more
This study is designed to facilitate cross-border exchange and investment in higher education by identifying positive and negative measures affecting that exchange. It offers: a survey of actual policy measures affecting cross-border exchange and investment in higher education services across all modes of supply for [Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation] APEC economies; a comprehensive and up-to-date reassessment of policies and practices affecting cross-border exchange and investment in higher education services; and recommendations for facilitating the expansion of free and open cross-border exchange and investment in higher education services in the APEC region. The study has used the Education Network of the APEC Human Resources Development Working Group, with support from the APEC Group on Services, to complete a survey of actual regulatory policies currently affecting the delivery and exchange of higher education services in a number of APEC member economies. Reasonably complete responses have been received from nine of the 21 APEC economies - Australia, Chile, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Peru, Chinese Taipei and Thailand. Incomplete responses were also received from Brunei and Canada.
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Corporate authors: University of Adelaide. Institute for International Trade ... [+] Show more

Date: 2009

Geographic subjects: Asia; Oceania; North America ... [+] Show more

Resource type: Report, paper or authored book

Subjects: Higher education; Teaching and learning; Finance ... [+] Show more
Education and employment in two Chilean undergraduate programs

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine which of the two variables would be a more reliable proxy for qu ... Show more
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to determine which of the two variables would be a more reliable proxy for quality of university training: graduates' satisfaction with their degree program, or institutional prestige. Design/methodology/approach: Graduates of professional psychology and teaching programs from three Chilean universities responded to a questionnaire asking their perception of different aspects of their degree program and experiences in their first employment. The three universities differ significantly in the proportion of applicants admitted, and in their prestige. Findings: Salary levels are highly related to profession, but unrelated to graduates' ratings of quality of curriculum or teaching methods. Overall satisfaction with the university experience is not linked to job satisfaction. Job satisfaction, on the other hand, is highly influenced by salary and secondarily by instructional practices and perceived work relevance of the degree program.
Research limitations/implications: This study is based on data from 3 of Chile's 60 universities, and graduates of two programs. Most employment in the two professions is regulated by labor agreements. Generalizability of results is limited. Graduates may not have been employed enough to demonstrate their capacities. Practical implications: The findings offer more evidence that prestige ratings are an unreliable indicator of the quality of formation offered by universities. If the government seeks to reduce income inequality, public subsidies of higher education should be based on program quality rather than on institutional prestige. Originality/value: The findings are directly relevant to the current debate in Chile about what might and what might not help to reduce severe economic inequality.
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Authors: Espinoza, Oscar; McGinn, Noel F.; Gonzalez, Luis; Sandoval, Luis ... [+] Show more

Date: 2019

Geographic subjects: Chile; South America

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Education + training

Subjects: Employment; Quality; Higher education ... [+] Show more
Graduates' satisfaction with the Chilean basic education teacher training degree program

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to improve future teacher training by assessment of university graduates' sat ... Show more
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to improve future teacher training by assessment of university graduates' satisfaction with their preparation in Basic Education teaching. Design/methodology/approach: This descriptive study employed a self-administered survey questionnaire to a representative sample of 235 graduates between 2014 and 2016 from three universities in Chile. The questionnaire generated information about the graduates' background (age, gender, parents' education and prestige of secondary school attended); an evaluation of three dimensions of their degree program (instructional quality, infrastructure and employability), and experiences in the labor market (including salary). Analysis of variance was used to assess relationships between satisfaction, and other variables.
Findings: In general, graduates were satisfied with all aspects of their training. Satisfaction levels were higher from those assumed to have lower expectations. Contrary to this hypothesis, university prestige is not directly related to satisfaction. Instead, expectations and employability moderate the effect of prestige. Research limitations/implications: The sample is not representative of the 59 universities in Chile nor of the many other degree programs offered in those universities. Practical implications: Program directors concerned about improving the public reputation or prestige of their program will benefit from efforts to improve the quality of the program and its infrastructure, and relevance for entrance into the world of work. Originality/value: This study provides information not previously available about graduate satisfaction in teaching degree programs in Chile.
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Authors: Espinoza, Oscar; Gonzalez, Luis; Sandoval, Luis; McGinn, Noel F. ... [+] Show more

Date: 2020

Geographic subjects: Chile; South America

Resource type: Article

Journal title: Higher education, skills and work-based learning

Subjects: Providers of education and training; Teaching and learning; Evaluation ... [+] Show more

The limited value of 'employability' as an objective in the training of psychologists: evidence from Chile

Measures affecting cross border exchange and investment in higher education in the APEC Region, May 2009

Education and employment in two Chilean undergraduate programs

Graduates' satisfaction with the Chilean basic education teacher training degree program