Journal of Vocational Education Studies
Vol 3, No 1 (2020)

APPROACHES FOR DEVELOPING GENERIC SKILLS IN BUILDING TECHNOLOGY GRADUATES FOR GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS

Oviawe, Jane Itohan (Unknown)
Uwameiye, R. (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
21 Apr 2020

Abstract

The need to inculcate generic skills into graduates to meet the demands of the ever dynamic workplace has been of concern to stakeholders in education and the world of work. This concept of a global competitiveness, and generic skills were reviewed and discussed. This paper also examined the importance of generic skills; and factors influencing generic skills development among graduates were highlighted. This factors calls for different approaches and shift in pedagogy in developing generic skills for global competitiveness which include: change in instructional delivery, from the traditional method of instruction to cooperative learning model. It also involves integration and contextualized learning, creating world class spaces for learning, enhanced utilization of technology and inclusive learning and teaching environment for producing global workers in building technology.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

joves

Publisher

Subject

Education Engineering Social Sciences Other

Description

The Journal invites original articles and not simultaneously submitted to another journal or conference. The journal explores vocationalism in learning and efforts to address employability within the curriculum, together with coverage of innovative themes and initiatives within vocational education ...