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Employability Skills for Civil Engineering: The Complexities of Equipping Students With 4th Industrial Revolution Skills
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Author(s): Thokozani Isaac Mtshali (University of Limpopo, South Africa)and Sylvia Manto Ramaligela (University of Limpopo, South Africa)
Copyright: 2021
Pages: 21
Source title:
New Models for Technical and Vocational Education and Training
Source Author(s)/Editor(s): Moses Makgato (Tshwane University of Technology, South Africa)and George Afeti (Skills Initiative for Africa, Ghana)
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-7998-2607-1.ch007
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Abstract
One of the striking characters of civil engineering is its emphasis to the development of hands-on practical skills, innovation, and creativity. Civil engineering's unique epistemological feature is heavily geared towards equipping individuals with relevant skills for occupational safety.. The purpose of this study was to identify employability skills that civil engineering teachers use to prepare students for 4IR. This study used a mixed method approach, where questionnaire and interviews were used to collect data. This study was guided by EASTA's “employability skills for TVET graduates.” This study found that most civil engineering teachers have a challenge in equipping their students with various employability skills. This is as a result of a PAT that only focuses on generic skills than core skills and personal traits. Therefore, this study recommends that the approach for civil engineering course to Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) should be viewed through an employability skills lens and calling for teachers to challenge their comfort zone in preparing their students with skills that are pertinent to the 4IR needs.
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