Level of Academic and Didactic Competencies Among Students as a Measure to Evaluate Geographical Education and Preparation of Students for the Demands of the Modern Labour Market
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Published Online: Mar 30, 2018
Page range: 73 - 86
Received: Dec 08, 2017
Accepted: Jan 16, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/quageo-2018-0006
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List of skills mentioned by employers as priorities and skills mentioned in department documents.
| Skills mentioned by employers as priority | Skills mentioned in department documents |
|---|---|
| Personal skills | conducts own research |
| 1. Ethical behaviour as a basis for action | |
| 2. Responsibility | |
| 3. Commitment | |
| 4. Loyalty and willingness to be connected with the company for a longer time | |
| 5. Openness to learning and constant development | |
| 6. Striving to achieve results | |
| 7. Independence | |
| 8. Ability to work under time pressure | |
| 9. Correct self-evaluation. Understanding own strengths and limitations | |
| 10. Flexibility and adaptability | |
| 11. Ability to make decisions | |
| 12. Empathy | |
| Interpersonal skills | presents results, opinions, communicates, works in a group |
| 1. Effective communication | |
| 2. Ability to work in a team | |
| 3. Ability to cooperate with people from different backgrounds, etc. | |
| 4. Ability to collaborate with people in high positions | |
| 5. Negotiation skills | |
| Intellectual ability | solves problems |
| 1. Ability to think logically | |
| 2. Creativity | |
| 3. Ability to think independently | |
| 4. Ability to formulate and solve problems | |
| 5. Ability to define and justify priorities | |
| General and professional skills and knowledge (hard/expert knowledge) | uses modern technologies, plans professional development, professional knowledge and skills, enterprising |
| 1. Numerical skills | |
| 2. Knowledge of foreign languages | |
| 3. Ability to organise work and effective time management | |
| 4. Ability to manage projects | |
| 5. Ability to use ICT tools | |
| 6. General knowledge | |
| 7. Expert knowledge | |
| 8. Analytical skills | |
| 9. Professional experience | |
| 10. Entrepreneurship | |
| 11. Diplomas, certificates |
Comparison of self-assessment of AMU students of geography in the field of academic and didactic competencies with the assessment of employers.
| Competencies | Assessment of graduates by employers | Student self-assessment | Usefulness | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a general geographical profile with the didactic module | a general-purpose profile | number of students | ||
| Technologies | 3.94 | 3.54 | 3.16 | 4 |
| Communication | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.75 | 17 |
| Cooperation | 3.69 | 4.45 | 3.97 | 8 |
| Problem-solving | 3.56 | 3.96 | 3.67 | 2 |
| Planning for development | 3.35 | 4.12 | 4.08 | 4 |
| Self-reliance | 3.47 | 3.72 | 3.21 | 0 |
| Entrepreneurship | 3.19 | 3.85 | 3.81 | 9 |
| Presentation | 3.00 | 4.25 | 3.67 | 0 |
| Knowledge about the environment | no data | 4.37 | 3.97 | 12 |
| Fieldwork and prognosis skills | no data | 3.61 | 3.31 | 2 |
| Specialist skills | no data | 3.46 | 2.97 | 2 |
| Flexibility and adaptability | 3.80 | no data | no data | 0 |
| Foreign language skills (mainly English) | 4.10 | no data | no data | 7 |
Competencies and qualifications listed in a geography graduate profile.
| General competencies of the last year student |
|---|
| Understands the systemic, dynamic character of the natural environment |
| Analyses the dynamics of environmental changes in different spatial and temporal scales |
| Maps and monitors elements of the environment |
| Conducts laboratory analyses of the air, water, sediments and soils |
| Draws and verifies environmental impact assessments |
| Forecasts the changes in the state of the environment using GIS techniques |
| Uses the latest technology for mapping and remote sensing analysis |
| Didactic competencies of the last year student |
| Carries out own scientific research and seeks information |
| Creatively solves problems |
| Efficiently and actively cooperates with the group |
| Communicates well in Polish and a foreign language |
| Effectively presents individual results and opinions |
| Plans and organises personal work and professional development |
| Is entrepreneurial |