What Will Be the Demands of Literacy in the Workplace in the Next Millennium?

Smith, Megan L.; Mikulecky, Larry; Kibby, Michael W.; Dreher, Mariam Jean; Dole, Janice A.

doi:10.1598/rrq.35.3.3

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“…Other researchers also confirm that English needs analysis is a vital tool used for preparing an appropriate language program that meets the needs of the labor market (Stevens, 2005;Kassim & Ali, 2010;Smith, 2000;Lan, Khaun, & Singh, 201;Moslehifar & Ibrahim, 2012). In 2011, Lan, Khaun, and Singh did a study to determine language skills and competencies which a group of university students need at the workplace and to investigate if their career needs are being met by the existing English language programs at the university, using a survey questionnaire with students and structured interviews with representatives of related industries.…”

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Exploring English Language Needs According to Undergraduate Students and Employers in Cambodia

Sothan¹

2015

IJLC

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This study was undertaken with the aim of exploring English language needs of 166 undergraduate students at Life University and those of 225 employers in Cambodia, using a survey questionnaire, which was categorized into two forms: one for undergraduate students and the other for employers. The study found English to be somewhat often used at the workplace in Cambodia. Findings also confirm some particular English language needs as perceived by undergraduate students and employers. So it can be concluded that revisions of the current program seem to be necessary to offer more effective English language courses for students.

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Exploring English Language Needs According to Undergraduate Students and Employers in Cambodia

Sothan¹

2015

IJLC

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“…This has been a matter of grave concern among policy makers, as several studies have documented a strong relation between poor reading skills and failure to complete an upper secondary education or to hold on to a job Smith, Mikulecky, Kibby & Dreher, 2000;Snow & Biancarosa, 2003;Andersen, 2005;Lundetrae, Gabrielsen & Mykletun, 2010). In the PISA studies, both sociological and cognitive factors have been presented as possible causes of insufficient reading skills, i.e.…”

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Northern Lights on PISA 2009 – focus on reading

Egelund¹

2012

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“…Important workplace speaking skills include telephone etiquette (Akbari & Shams, 2011;Kassim & Ali, 2010), interviewing skills (Maguire Research Associates, 2012;Stevens, 2005), presentation skills (Conrad & Newberry, 2012;Stevens, 2005), and negotiation skills (Wye & Lim, 2009). Despite the importance of oral communication, employers report that there are significant gaps between the oral communication expectations of industries and what HEIs offer to students (Moslehifar & Ibrahim, 2012;Smith, 2000); this gap is attributed to the failure of HEIs to align their programs with the needs of the workplace (Abraham & Karns, 2009;Ghannadian, 2013;Martinez, 2008;Stevens, 2005).…”

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Employers’ Perspectives on the Performance of Higher Education Institutions in Preparing Graduates for the Workplace: A Review of the Literature

Hodgman

2018

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Educational credentials play an important role in the job attainment process. To employers, academic credentials signal that a prospective employee has acquired certain competencies that certify readiness for the workplace. As grantors of educational credentials, higher education institutions (HEIs) are entrusted with the important duty of preparing graduates to enter the workforce. In order to better understand what employers need from HEIs in terms of preparing recent graduates for the workforce and the degree to which employers currently view the performance of HEIs in terms of preparing graduates to meet these needs, a review of the literature concerning employers' perceptions of HEI performance was conducted for the current study. Sources were reviewed and analyzed for reoccurring ideas or themes in the literature. Three themes emerged from the review: (a) the need for work-related skills, (b) the need for internships, and (c) skepticism toward for-profit higher education (FPHE) graduates. Suggestions for future research are offered based on the emergent themes. This study is beneficial to prospective college students, college administrators, employers, and higher education professionals and scholars.

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What Will Be the Demands of Literacy in the Workplace in the Next Millennium?

Abstract: In this “RRQ Snippet,” the authors discuss their ideas about the changing demands for today's—and tomorrow's—literate workforce.

Cited by 65 publications

References 6 publications

Exploring English Language Needs According to Undergraduate Students and Employers in Cambodia

Exploring English Language Needs According to Undergraduate Students and Employers in Cambodia

Northern Lights on PISA 2009 – focus on reading

Employers’ Perspectives on the Performance of Higher Education Institutions in Preparing Graduates for the Workplace: A Review of the Literature

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