Future-oriented Learning and Skills Development for Employability Insights from Singapore and Some Asia-Pacific Contexts
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Ai Noi LEE (Ph.D.) is a senior lecturer at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as adult learners in continuing education. Her research interests are in leadership, work motivation, work readiness, and training transfer studies. She is particularly keen in applying psychological theories and principles to understand motivation and learning issues in educational and work settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals in the areas of empowerment, leadership and management, adult learning, and work motivation.
Youyan NIE (Ph.D) is an associate professor at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She obtained her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from Northeast Normal University (China). Her research interests include motivation in education, self-regulated learning, and innovation in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. She has taught psychology at various levels (i.e., graduate, undergraduate, and secondary) since 2001.
This book examines evolving trends in pre-employment and continuing education, focusing on how formal learning affects learners’ skills, career motivation, and work readiness. It also addresses adult workers’ skills development, continuous training and workplace learning, highlighting key enablers, barriers and factors influencing their motivation and employability. Drawing on insights from experienced scholars and practitioners from Singapore and some Asia-Pacific contexts, including Australia, Bangladesh, and China, the book uniquely integrates the synergy between pre-employment and continuing education, offering a deeper understanding of their interconnectedness in fostering a sustainable workforce. As a comprehensive resource, it provides valuable insights for advancing higher education, vocational training, continuing education, workplace learning, and workforce development.
Future oriented Learning and Continuous Skills Development Developing a Resilient Workforce in Changing Times.- Innovative Curriculum and Instructional Approaches for Work and Learn Practical Pathways and Research Perspectives.- Rethinking Education in the era of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Perspective of Less Developed Countries.- Adopting Critical Design Thinking for Interdisciplinary Design Innovation at a Singapore University.- Becoming An Interdisciplinarian Recognising the Role of Sociocultural Identities in Lifelong Learning.- Connecting Lifelong Learning and 21st Century Competencies to Career Success.- Individual Innovative Behaviour Measurement and its Use in Higher Education Contexts.- Exploring Determinants Influencing Employability Trajectories of International Graduate Teachers in Australia.- Use of Learning Technologies in Training and Adult Education in Singapore.- Developing Self-regulated Higher order Learning in Educational Settings and Workplace.
This book examines evolving trends in pre-employment and continuing education, focusing on how formal learning affects learners’ skills, career motivation, and work readiness. It also addresses adult workers’ skills development, continuous training and workplace learning, highlighting key enablers, barriers and factors influencing their motivation and employability. Drawing on insights from experienced scholars and practitioners from Singapore and some Asia-Pacific contexts, including Australia, Bangladesh, and China, the book uniquely integrates the synergy between pre-employment and continuing education, offering a deeper understanding of their interconnectedness in fostering a sustainable workforce. As a comprehensive resource, it provides valuable insights for advancing higher education, vocational training, continuing education, workplace learning, and workforce development.
Produktdetaljer
Om bidragsyterne
Ai Noi LEE (Ph.D.) is a senior lecturer at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as adult learners in continuing education. Her research interests are in leadership, work motivation, work readiness, and training transfer studies. She is particularly keen in applying psychological theories and principles to understand motivation and learning issues in educational and work settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals in the areas of empowerment, leadership and management, adult learning, and work motivation.
Youyan NIE (Ph.D) is an associate professor at National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. She obtained her Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Nanyang Technological University (Singapore) and M.Ed. in Educational Psychology from Northeast Normal University (China). Her research interests include motivation in education, self-regulated learning, and innovation in curriculum, instruction, and assessment. She has taught psychology at various levels (i.e., graduate, undergraduate, and secondary) since 2001.