Graduate Employability and Workplace-Based Learning Development: Insights from Sociocultural Perspectives [Hardcover]

This book presents a comprehensive discussion of sociocultural perspectives on graduate employability and workplace-based learning development. It draws on Vygotskys theories such as situated learning and sociocultural perspectives, as well as the constructivist learning theory. This book showcases theoretical and empirical analyses that show how institutions, decision-makers or academics can work together to enhance job employability in this age of uncertainty. It discusses issues such as the development of emerging and employability skills, examines research in higher education and workplace-based learning development, and proposes directions for the changing nature in real-world settings. An Overview of Sociocultural Perspectives on Graduate Employability and Workplace-based Learning Development.- Promoting Graduate Employability: Key Goals, and Curriculum and Pedagogic Practices for Higher Education.- Connecting Graduate Employability and Workplace: A Sociocultural Perspective.- Sustaining the Employability of Working Age Adults: A Singapore Case study.- Determinants of Communication Competencies of International Graduates: An Exploration Using the Sociocultural Perspective.- Challenges Associated with Employability Capitals Facing Chinese International Graduates in Australia.- A Social-Cultural Lens on the Journey of Technology-Mediated Learning: Educational Chalӊ