Putting the action into Politics
Embedding employability in the academic curriculum
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12869890 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Alistair Jones (0000-0002-4540-563X, De Montfort University, corresponding author), Ros Lishman (0000-0003-0130-544X, University of Cumbria) |
| Year | 2022 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 349-362 |
| Publication date | 2022-11-23 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | European Political Science (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1680-4333 • E-ISSN: 1682-0983 |
| Publisher | Palgrave Macmillan (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1057/s41304-022-00401-w |
| OpenAlex | W3087743496 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 14 |
Employability is one of these concepts that polarises opinion. There are those who see it as an integral part of student education and learning, and those who see it as undermining conventional academic study. In this paper, we argue it is a key part of student learning experiences and use a case study of a particular module—'Politics in Action'—to highlight the potential benefits to students. This should be seen in conjunction with the rest of a degree programme, where employability maybe embedded but not prioritised. Student feedback reinforces the potential benefits of prioritising employability in one part of a degree programme, while acknowledging the beneficial spillover into other areas of study. There is, however, potential resource cost in adopting this type of approach to delivering such a bespoke module. It is far from being a conventional module, but the impact and benefits to student learning and understanding are clear
Action (physics · Bespoke · Curriculum · Employability · Higher education · Mathematics education · Pedagogy · Political science · Politics · Public relations · Sociology · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Learning Practices · Higher Education Practises and Engagement · Law · Psychology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Highly cited | No |