An Employability Skills Model for Built Environment Graduates: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

dc.contributor.authorAliu, John
dc.contributor.authorAghimien, Douglas
dc.contributor.authorAigbavboa, Clinton
dc.contributor.authorOke, Ayodeji
dc.contributor.authorEbekozien, Andrew
dc.date.acceptance2024-03-07
dc.date.accessioned2024-04-08T09:28:04Z
dc.date.available2024-04-08T09:28:04Z
dc.date.issued2024-03-30
dc.descriptionThe file attached to this record is the author's final peer reviewed version. The Publisher's final version can be found by following the DOI link
dc.description.abstractThis study presents a six-construct employability skills model for built environment graduates in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). The model examines the influence of generic skills, discipline-specific skills, work-integrated learning, emotional intelligence, university-industry collaboration and 4IR knowledge on graduate employability. A mixed-method approach was employed, including the Delphi technique for qualitative analysis and a wellstructured questionnaire for quantitative analysis. The findings highlight the significant impact of work-integrated learning on improved employability, while also revealing the direct influence of other exogenous variables. Notably, discipline-specific skills showed a weaker influence. This research contributes to the field by presenting a tailored employability skills model for built environment graduates, addressing the sector’s unique challenges in the 4IR era. The study also offers practical implications for stakeholders involved in employability skills development. Overall, this study provides a substantive contribution to the research area of engineering education and graduate employability in the context of 4IR. In an ever-evolving job market shaped by technological advancements, this study underscores the importance of equipping built environment graduates with a diverse set of skills and knowledge to thrive in the dynamic landscape of the 4IR.
dc.funderNo external funder
dc.identifier.citationAliu, J., Aghimien, D., Aigbavboa, C., Oke, A.E. and Ebekozien, A. (2024) An Employability Skills Model for Built Environment Graduates: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Analysis. International Journal of Construction Education and Research
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.1080/15578771.2024.2333403
dc.identifier.issn1550-3984
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2086/23669
dc.language.isoen
dc.peerreviewedYes
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis
dc.researchinstituteInstitute of Architecture
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial 2.0 UK: England & Walesen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/uk/
dc.titleAn Employability Skills Model for Built Environment Graduates: A Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling Analysis
dc.typeArticle

Files

Original bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
UICE-2023-1798.R1_Proof_hi.pdf
Size:
886.93 KB
Format:
Adobe Portable Document Format
License bundle
Now showing 1 - 1 of 1
No Thumbnail Available
Name:
license.txt
Size:
4.2 KB
Format:
Item-specific license agreed upon to submission
Description: