Influencing factors of employability of students in higher education institutions
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https://doi.org/10.5007/1983-4535.2021.e79029Abstract
In a country where unemployment rates are increasing, it is natural that employability is the main desire and objective of students from Higher Education Institutions (HEIs). But the simple fact of having an academic background is no longer enough for graduates to be absorbed by the job market. In this context, this study aims to analyze the influencing factors in the employability of students from HEIs. To this end, the study analyzed whether factors such as teaching innovation, teaching entrepreneurship, the use of active teaching and learning methodologies, competence management and emotional intelligence, influence the employability of students graduating from HEIs. The methodology used was a quantitative and descriptive research, through confirmatory factor analysis and multiple linear regression, applied by a survey to 411 students. The results confirm that teaching innovation, teaching entrepreneurship, active teaching and learning methodologies, competence management and emotional intelligence positively influence the employability of graduates from HEIs, as well as emotional intelligence is the most relevant factor for the employability of students.
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