Abstract
Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to place all of the contributions to this special issue into a theoretical framework and to highlight the role that the so-called “information age mindset” has in the facilitation of employability skills.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses the major themes of this special issue.
Findings – Undergraduate students do see the importance of technological innovation in the classroom but they see the development of experiential or work-based skills to be more important.
Practical implications – Future curriculum design should consider the expectations and attitudes of the modern day undergraduate student to ensure that potential employability is maximised.
Originality/value – The findings are placed into the wider context of the emerging field of evolutionary educational psychology.
Design/methodology/approach – The paper discusses the major themes of this special issue.
Findings – Undergraduate students do see the importance of technological innovation in the classroom but they see the development of experiential or work-based skills to be more important.
Practical implications – Future curriculum design should consider the expectations and attitudes of the modern day undergraduate student to ensure that potential employability is maximised.
Originality/value – The findings are placed into the wider context of the emerging field of evolutionary educational psychology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 445-449 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Education and Training |
Volume | 52 |
Issue number | 6-7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Keywords
- mindsets
- employment
- skills
- communication technologies
- students
- innovation