Salient employability skills for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Singapore: the perspectives of job developers

Scheef, Andrew R.; Walker, Zachary; Barrio, Brenda L.

doi:10.1080/20473869.2017.1335479

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“…Teamwork is the core to ensure the effective operation of the organization and all departments within the organization ( Watson et al, 2022 ) and is a highly sought-after competence by employers ( Parratt et al, 2016 ). A qualitative study on job developers revealed that soft skills such as communication and coordination were more desirable than job-related technical skills ( Scheef et al, 2019 ). Self-learning skill can keep individuals updated both in knowledge and competence to maintain competitiveness in the workplace and secure sustainable employment in the contemporary lifelong learning society ( Wang, 2017 ).…”

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The impacts of innovation capability and social adaptability on undergraduates’ employability: The role of self-efficacy

Pu²,

Liao³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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Introduction: As the world is consistently driven by the infusion of new-generation information technology and the knowledge economy, college students are placed under mounting pressure in developing occupation-related competencies. Their employability has been receiving growing concerns from stakeholders such as higher education institutions, governments, employers, parents, and even student groups themselves as it plays a decisive role in occupational success, social stability, and economic prosperity. Under the theoretical guidance of social cognitive theory, this study set out to investigate the cognitive and psychological mechanisms through which innovation capability, social adaptability, and self-efficacy influence the employability of college students. It also attempts to analyze the mediating role of self-efficacy in the relations between innovation capability, social adaptability, and employability which has been rarely studied in academia.Methods: A quantitative approach was employed in this study. Data was collected from 726 undergraduates from 9 higher education institutions in the mainland of China by questionnaire survey method. The research model showed a good fit (χ2/df=4.46, RMSEA=0.069, SRMR=0.049, GFI=0.934, CFI=0.965, NFI=0.955, TLI=0.955). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was applied to this study for data analysis.Results: The findings showed that innovation capability, social adaptability, and self-efficacy significantly and positively correlates with undergraduates’ employability. University students with stronger innovation capability, social adaptability, and self-efficacy tend to be more employable in the job market. Model 4 of SPSS PROCESS Macro revealed that self-efficacy played a mediating role in the correlation between innovation capability, social adaptability, and employability.Discussion: Undergraduates with higher levels of innovation capability and social adaptability are more confident in their abilities to take specific actions and achieve expected goals, which in turn intensifies their employability. The study suggests the possibility of improving undergraduates’ employability through positive interference of innovation capability, social adaptability, and self-efficacy in the era of information technology and knowledge-based economy.

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The impacts of innovation capability and social adaptability on undergraduates’ employability: The role of self-efficacy

Pu²,

Liao³

2022

Front. Psychol.

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“…Employment is one of the primary goals of persons with intellectual disabilities (ID). Employment can lead to positive psychosocial and economic benefits for people with ID, including a sense of purpose, opportunities for new friendships, health, and better quality of life,[ 1 2 ] but people with disabilities are not afforded this opportunity to contribute to society through work[ 3 ] due to multiple barriers. Barriers such as difﬁculties in learning, stigmas, and lack of access to social environments are additional obstacles that predispose this section of the individuals to remain dependent on their families or government programs, with no real possibility of social and ﬁnancial development field.…”

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Vocational skill training programs for persons with intellectual disability (PID) and trainers' perspective during and post vocational skill training

Venkatesh,

Reddy,

Angothu

2023

Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care

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Background: Employment is one of the primary goals of persons with intellectual disabilities (PID). Employment can lead to positive psychosocial and economic benefits for people with ID, but people with disabilities are not afforded this opportunity to contribute to society through work due to multiple challenges, as well as the transition from vocational skill training to getting employed for PID is more challenging. Materials and Methods: Seven vocational skill trainers were chosen from the seven vocational skill training centres offering skill training for PID and located in urban Bengaluru were selected using a purposive sampling design for this study. The trainers were interviewed to understand their perspectives on challenges during and post vocational training for PID. Results: Training offered to PID in several vocational centres ranged from unskilled to semi-skilled. A range of barriers including gaps in awareness and knowledge of the various training programs for PID challenges associated with their transition after training, unique challenges in placing the trained PID into external organizations, stigma, and attitudinal barriers associated with disability are described to be influencing the skill training of PID and their subsequent employment. Conclusion: Skill training offered for PID across the centres with significant challenges while providing the training and supporting their transition into the community for employment. The challenges of the PID need to be studied at a broader level through including all the stakeholders.

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Making Saudi vision 2030 a reality through educational transformation at the university level

Abdullateef

Alsheikh

Mohammed³

2023

Labour and Industry

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Salient employability skills for youth with intellectual and developmental disabilities in Singapore: the perspectives of job developers

Cited by 8 publications

References 34 publications

The impacts of innovation capability and social adaptability on undergraduates’ employability: The role of self-efficacy

The impacts of innovation capability and social adaptability on undergraduates’ employability: The role of self-efficacy

Vocational skill training programs for persons with intellectual disability (PID) and trainers' perspective during and post vocational skill training

Making Saudi vision 2030 a reality through educational transformation at the university level

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