Stakeholder perceptions of university-industry collaboration on tourism and business students’ employability in two continents

IF 1.3 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism Pub Date : 2022-11-20 DOI:10.1080/15313220.2022.2147121
I. Ezeuduji, A. Nzama, G. Nkosi, Thembekile P. Kheswa, A. L. Shokane
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ABSTRACT This study explored whether the teaching environment of six universities across Finland, United Kingdom, and South Africa are currently producing the competencies required by the industry. It also assessed the effects of university-industry collaboration activities on students’ work readiness and employability. The research adopted mixed method approach to data collection. Structured questionnaire survey was used to collect quantitative data from students, and semi-structured interviews were used to collect qualitative data from lecturers and industry representatives. Findings from the University of Zululand (UNIZULU) were compared with findings from the other universities in South Africa. UNIZULU students had the highest ratings compared to the students from the other universities across the dimensions of career preparation, desirable graduate competencies and work readiness. In contrast, UNIZULU students had the lowest ratings in terms of industry engagement and student engagement, for which this study provided management implications.
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利益相关者对两大洲大学-产业合作对旅游业和商科学生就业能力的看法
摘要本研究探讨了芬兰、英国和南非六所大学的教学环境目前是否具备该行业所需的能力。它还评估了大学与行业合作活动对学生工作准备和就业能力的影响。本研究采用混合方法进行数据收集。结构化问卷调查用于收集学生的定量数据,半结构化访谈用于收集讲师和行业代表的定性数据。祖鲁兰大学(UNIZULU)的研究结果与南非其他大学的研究结果进行了比较。与其他大学的学生相比,在职业准备、理想的毕业生能力和工作准备方面,UNIZULU学生的评分最高。相比之下,UNIZULU的学生在行业参与度和学生参与度方面的评分最低,这项研究提供了管理启示。
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Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Teaching in Travel & Tourism is the professional journal of the International Society of Travel & Tourism Educators (ISTTE). This journal serves as an international interdisciplinary forum and reference source for travel and tourism education. The readership of the journal is international in scope, with a good representation in college and university libraries as well as high schools and professional schools offering courses in travel and tourism.
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