The impact of industry-oriented capstone courses on the employability of EECS students in technological universities
ISSN: 0040-0912
Article publication date: 7 December 2021
Issue publication date: 20 April 2022
Abstract
Purpose
This study used the industry-oriented capstone course to increase the employability of electrical engineering and computer science (EECS) students in technological university.
Design/methodology/approach
In this study, EECS students were selected and divided into groups, and the non-equivalent pretest–posttest quasi-experimental research method was adopted.
Findings
Industry-oriented capstone courses can improve students' employability, especially general ability, behaviour and attitude.
Practical implications
The results of this study and many other studies show that capstone courses are helpful for the soft skills of students.
Originality/value
This study provides evidence that industry-oriented capstone courses can improve EECS students' employability.
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Acknowledgements
This study was partially funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology of Taiwan, Grant Number MOST 110-2511-H-027-001.
Citation
Chang, J.-C., Shih, H.-F. and Liao, F.-R. (2022), "The impact of industry-oriented capstone courses on the employability of EECS students in technological universities", Education + Training, Vol. 64 No. 2, pp. 290-303. https://doi.org/10.1108/ET-04-2021-0129
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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