Developing Generic Skills for Students via Extra-Curricular Activities in Vietnamese Universities: Practices and Influential Factors

Autor/in	Nghia, Tran Le Huu
Titel	Developing Generic Skills for Students via Extra-Curricular Activities in Vietnamese Universities: Practices and Influential Factors
Quelle	In: Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability, 8 (2017) 1, S.22-39 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1838-3815
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Skill Development; Extracurricular Activities; College Students; Developing Nations; Young Adults; Business Administration Education; Communication Skills; Teamwork; Problem Solving; Creativity; Career Readiness; Job Application; Employment Potential; Vietnam + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Kompetenzentwicklung; Qualifikationsentwicklung; Außerunterrichtliche Aktivität; Collegestudent; Developing country; Developing countries; Entwicklungsland; Young adult; Junger Erwachsener; Kommunikationsstil; Problemlösen; Kreativität; Bewerbung; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit
Abstract	Developing generic skills (GS) for students has become central in many higher education curricula in recent times. However, there is still a lack of studies regarding how these skills are developed for students, especially in developing countries. Drawing from a PhD study, this paper reports the contribution of extra-curricular activities in developing GS for students in Vietnamese universities and analyses factors influencing the effectiveness of developing GS for students via these activities. A content analysis of relevant documents and 69 interviews with university leaders, academics and organisers of the Youth union and its associates (YUA) showed that extra-curricular activities were an integral component of a university's strategy for training students in GS. This was due to a lack of autonomy over the curriculum, which prevented most Vietnamese universities from adding skills subjects into the curriculum. Furthermore, the YUA also had a long-standing tradition of developing non-discipline-specific skills for students. The YUA were found to be successful in developing GS for students via extra-curricular activities; however, their operation was influenced by university leadership, student participation, external stakeholders' support, and the leadership of the YUA. The paper argues that extra-curricular activities were conducive to developing GS for students; therefore, they should be included in skills development programs in higher education. (As Provided).
Anmerkungen	Journal of Teaching and Learning for Graduate Employability. Deakin University, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia 3125. Web site: https://ojs.deakin.edu.au/index.php/jtlge/
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2020/1/01