Research Article

Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians

Volume: 8 Number: 4 October 27, 2020
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Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians

Abstract

This study aims to explore the 21st-century competencies and skills of university graduates from the perspectives of sector representatives and academicians. The study group consists of 10 participants, 5 (4 male, 1 female) academician and 5 (3 male, 2 female) managers in the Human Resources departments. Data were collected through in-depth interviews. Inductive content analysis method was used to analyze the data. The results of the analysis show that the qualifications of graduates and the features required by the sectors can be grouped under one theme and four sub-themes. According to the results, the theme of competence emerges as a single theme covering the sub-themes of knowledge, skill, personality traits, and vocational identity. Findings show that students' early experiences with which they can interact with sectors relevant to their fields are important. The results are discussed in light of the relevant literature and some suggestions are given.

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Primary Language

English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Murat Balkıs This is me
Türkiye

Sibel Duru
Türkiye

Publication Date

October 27, 2020

Submission Date

October 27, 2020

Acceptance Date

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Published in Issue

Year 2020 Volume: 8 Number: 4

APA
Duru, E., Duatepe Paksu, A., Balkıs, M., Duru, S., & Bakay, M. E. (2020). Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi, 8(4), 1059-1079. https://izlik.org/JA35PF53YB
AMA
1.Duru E, Duatepe Paksu A, Balkıs M, Duru S, Bakay ME. Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians. Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı. 2020;8(4):1059-1079. https://izlik.org/JA35PF53YB
Chicago
Duru, Erdinç, Asuman Duatepe Paksu, Murat Balkıs, Sibel Duru, and Mehmet Emin Bakay. 2020. “Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians”. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi 8 (4): 1059-79. https://izlik.org/JA35PF53YB.
EndNote
Duru E, Duatepe Paksu A, Balkıs M, Duru S, Bakay ME (October 1, 2020) Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi 8 4 1059–1079.
IEEE
[1]E. Duru, A. Duatepe Paksu, M. Balkıs, S. Duru, and M. E. Bakay, “Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians”, Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı, vol. 8, no. 4, pp. 1059–1079, Oct. 2020, [Online]. Available: https://izlik.org/JA35PF53YB
ISNAD
Duru, Erdinç - Duatepe Paksu, Asuman - Balkıs, Murat - Duru, Sibel - Bakay, Mehmet Emin. “Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians”. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi 8/4 (October 1, 2020): 1059-1079. https://izlik.org/JA35PF53YB.
JAMA
1.Duru E, Duatepe Paksu A, Balkıs M, Duru S, Bakay ME. Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians. Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı. 2020;8:1059–1079.
MLA
Duru, Erdinç, et al. “Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians”. Eğitimde Nitel Araştırmalar Dergisi, vol. 8, no. 4, Oct. 2020, pp. 1059-7, https://izlik.org/JA35PF53YB.
Vancouver
1.Erdinç Duru, Asuman Duatepe Paksu, Murat Balkıs, Sibel Duru, Mehmet Emin Bakay. Examination of 21st-Century Competencies and Skills of Graduates from the Perspective of Sector Representatives and Academicians. Derginin Amacı ve Kapsamı [Internet]. 2020 Oct. 1;8(4):1059-7. Available from: https://izlik.org/JA35PF53YB