Effects of career development learning on students' perceived employability: a longitudinal study
Thuy Thi Hai Ho1, Van Hong Le1, Duong Tuan Nguyen2
1Department of International Business and Trade, Foreign Trade University, Ho Chi Minh City Campus, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Higher Education
|October 3, 2022
Summary
Career development learning (CDL) positively impacts students' perceived employability (SPE) over time. Scholastic and cultural capital mediate this relationship, enhancing students' readiness for the labor market.
Area of Science:
- Social Sciences
- Education
- Economics
Background:
- Student employability is a critical concern for higher education and labor market success.
- Human capital theory provides a framework for understanding skills and knowledge acquisition.
- Career development learning (CDL) is proposed as a factor influencing students' preparedness.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the direct relationship between career development learning (CDL) and students' perceived employability (SPE).
- To examine the mediating role of human capital (scholastic, cultural, and social capital) in the CDL-SPE relationship.
- To provide insights for higher education institutions to improve student employability.
Main Methods:
- Quantitative research design utilizing structured questionnaires.
- Data collected from 512 Vietnamese students pre-internship and 322 post-internship (4 months).
- Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) analysis applied.
Main Results:
- CDL demonstrated a significant positive effect on SPE over time.
- Scholastic capital and cultural capital were found to mediate the relationship between CDL and SPE.
- Social capital did not significantly mediate the relationship between CDL and SPE.
Conclusions:
- CDL is a significant driver of enhanced perceived employability among students.
- Human capital, specifically scholastic and cultural dimensions, plays a crucial mediating role.
- Findings offer practical implications for universities to foster student career development and labor market competitiveness.
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