Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and Employability
This study presents the redesign of a career development course at a science and technology university in Taiwan aimed at enhancing student engagement and employability through blended and cooperative learning strategies grounded in constructivist and social constructivist learning theories. Using a...
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| description | This study presents the redesign of a career development course at a science and technology university in Taiwan aimed at enhancing student engagement and employability through blended and cooperative learning strategies grounded in constructivist and social constructivist learning theories. Using a qualitative, practitioner-led case study approach, data were collected from 94 students, including interviews with 16 participants, reflective logs, group worksheets, and classroom observations. Thematic analysis identified four key outcomes: (1) strengthened student–teacher interaction through collaborative group work, (2) enhanced self-efficacy via simulated interviews, (3) increased career motivation through real-world exposure, and (4) deeper reflection supported by digital tools. Findings suggest that integrating experiential, collaborative, and technology-enhanced pedagogies can promote meaningful engagement and transferable skill development in applied higher education. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e96c2da8602e4c7e997d0207b25c8fe12025-08-20T02:45:38ZengMDPI AGEducation Sciences2227-71022025-07-0115789510.3390/educsci15070895Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and EmployabilityTsu-Chia Julia Hsu0Department of Applied Foreign Languages, Lunghwa University of Science and Technology, Taoyuan City 333326, TaiwanThis study presents the redesign of a career development course at a science and technology university in Taiwan aimed at enhancing student engagement and employability through blended and cooperative learning strategies grounded in constructivist and social constructivist learning theories. Using a qualitative, practitioner-led case study approach, data were collected from 94 students, including interviews with 16 participants, reflective logs, group worksheets, and classroom observations. Thematic analysis identified four key outcomes: (1) strengthened student–teacher interaction through collaborative group work, (2) enhanced self-efficacy via simulated interviews, (3) increased career motivation through real-world exposure, and (4) deeper reflection supported by digital tools. Findings suggest that integrating experiential, collaborative, and technology-enhanced pedagogies can promote meaningful engagement and transferable skill development in applied higher education.https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7102/15/7/895instructional innovationexperiential learningvocational educationstudent reflectionhybrid teaching |
| spellingShingle | Tsu-Chia Julia Hsu Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and Employability Education Sciences instructional innovation experiential learning vocational education student reflection hybrid teaching |
| title | Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and Employability |
| title_full | Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and Employability |
| title_fullStr | Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and Employability |
| title_full_unstemmed | Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and Employability |
| title_short | Redesigning a Career Development Course in Post-Pandemic Higher Education: Integrating Blended and Cooperative Pedagogies for Enhanced Student Engagement and Employability |
| title_sort | redesigning a career development course in post pandemic higher education integrating blended and cooperative pedagogies for enhanced student engagement and employability |
| topic | instructional innovation experiential learning vocational education student reflection hybrid teaching |
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