Assessing alignment between information technology educational opportunities, professional requirements, and industry demands
Assessing alignment between information technology educational opportunities, professional requirements, and industry demands
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评估信息技术教育机会、专业要求和行业需求之间的一致性
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2017
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C. McClure
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Marcia A. Mardis;Jinxuan Ma;Faye R. Jones;Chandrahasa R. Ambavarapu;Heather M. Kelleher;Laura I. Spears;C. McClure
信息技术 (IT) 和计算是不断发展的领域，提供的就业机会远多于申请人。然而，很少有数据表明课程内容、雇主需求和额外的学习机会如何共同帮助毕业生做好进入 IT 劳动力的准备。为了了解学习者为这些高技术职业做好的准备程度，我们使用文本分析来检查州立学院和两所大学的信息技术准备项目的课程大纲、职位发布、实习发布和行业认证在多大程度上普遍反映了国家 IT 课程知识领域。综合数据表明，虽然两年期和四年期课程传授关键技术技能，但雇主寻求的是应用型或“软”技能，例如批判性思维、解决问题、团队合作以及书面和口头沟通。这些软技能更难检测为学习成果，但确定所检查的项目培养这些技能的程度为后续研究提供了肥沃的领域。
Information technology (IT) and computing are growing fields, offering far more job opportunities than applicants. Yet, little data are available to indicate how course content, employer needs, and additional learning opportunities work together the prepare graduates to enter the IT workforce. To understand the extent to which learners were prepared to for these highly technical careers, we used text analysis to examine the extent to which course syllabi, job postings, internship postings, and industry certifications from information technology preparation programs at state college and two universities commonly reflected national IT curriculum knowledge areas. Integrated data suggested that while the two-year and four-year programs imparted key technical skills, to qualify employers sought applied, or “soft,” skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, and written and verbal communication. These soft skills were more difficult to detect as learning outcomes, but the determination of the extent to which the examined programs foster these skills presents a fertile area for subsequent research.