<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p> Introduction. The paper discusses the issue of vocational skills amongst students of university studies in tourism and recreation at the Josef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska. The objective of the research, whose results are presented in the current paper, was to diagnose the results of studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level in relation to their knowledge, skills and social competencies. <bold>Material and methods</bold>. Research was carried out in June 2012 by means of a diagnostic poll using the random survey technique. The survey encompassed students graduating from undergraduate and graduate programmes (N=199). <bold>Results</bold>. Analyses indicated that students of both programmes evaluate their knowledge and skills acquired in the course of studies as low. On the other hand, students evaluated their social competencies, in particular those connected with the university's profile, as high. According to respondents' declarations, the level of knowledge, skills and other competencies acquired in the course of undergraduate and graduate studies does not fully meet respondents' requirements.</p></abstract>

Introduction. The paper discusses the issue of vocational skills amongst students of university studies in tourism and recreation at the Josef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska. The objective of the research, whose results are presented in the current paper, was to diagnose the results of studies at undergraduate and postgraduate level in relation to their knowledge, skills and social competencies. Material and methods. Research was carried out in June 2012 by means of a diagnostic poll using the random survey technique. The survey encompassed students graduating from undergraduate and graduate programmes (N=199). Results. Analyses indicated that students of both programmes evaluate their knowledge and skills acquired in the course of studies as low. On the other hand, students evaluated their social competencies, in particular those connected with the university's profile, as high. According to respondents' declarations, the level of knowledge, skills and other competencies acquired in the course of undergraduate and graduate studies does not fully meet respondents' requirements.

The Vocational Skills of Graduates with a Degree in Tourism and Recreation in the Context of the National Qualifications Framework

The Josef Pilsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport in Biała Podlaska, Department of Marketing and Statistics

Polish Journal of Sport and Tourism

Introduction. The paper discusses the issue of vocational skills amongst students of university studies in tourism and recreation at the Josef Pilsudski...

The Vocational Skills of Graduates with a Degree in Tourism and Recreation in the Context of the National Qualifications Framework

Publié en ligne: 27 nov. 2013

Pages: 147 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2013-0014

Mots clés
quality of education, tourism and recreation, graduates, national qualifications framework

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The Vocational Skills of Graduates with a Degree in Tourism and Recreation in the Context of the National Qualifications Framework

Publié en ligne: 27 nov. 2013

Pages: 147 - 152

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2013-0014

Mots clésquality of education, tourism and recreation, graduates, national qualifications framework

This content is open access.

Mots clés
quality of education, tourism and recreation, graduates, national qualifications framework