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Competency mapping framework for regulating professionally oriented degree programmes in higher education

Perera, S; Babatunde, SO; Zhou, L; Pearson, J; Ekundayo, DO

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S Perera

SO Babatunde

L Zhou

J Pearson

DO Ekundayo



Abstract

Recognition of the huge variation between professional graduate degree programmes and employer requirements, especially in the construction industry, necessitated a need for assessing and developing competencies that aligned with professionally oriented programmes. The purpose of this research is to develop a competency mapping framework (CMF) in this case for quantity surveying honours degree programmes. The graduate competency threshold benchmark (GCTB) is a key component of the CMF. Therefore, the CMF contains the mapping process, the template documents and the benchmark. The research adopted literature review, pilot study, case studies (including semi-structured interviews) and expert forum in developing the framework. The framework developed in this research provides new insight into how degree programmes map against competencies. Thus, the framework can be applied more widely, to other professional degree programmes, for monitoring and improving the quality and professional standards of construction degree programmes by accrediting bodies. This should connect construction graduates more effectively to the industry.

Citation

Perera, S., Babatunde, S., Zhou, L., Pearson, J., & Ekundayo, D. (2017). Competency mapping framework for regulating professionally oriented degree programmes in higher education. Studies in Higher Education, 42(12), 2316-2342. https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2016.1143926

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Feb 25, 2016
Publication Date Jan 1, 2017
Deposit Date Jan 18, 2019
Publicly Available Date Jan 18, 2019
Journal Studies in Higher Education
Print ISSN 0307-5079
Electronic ISSN 1470-174X
Publisher Routledge
Volume 42
Issue 12
Pages 2316-2342
DOI https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2016.1143926
Publisher URL https://doi.org/10.1080/03075079.2016.1143926
Related Public URLs https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/cshe20/current

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