Knowledge-based Economy、Higher Education and Employability：A Comparative Study of Taiwan and Britain

• Main Authors: Chang, Wei-Lun, 張維倫
• Other Authors: Tai, Hsiou-Shia
• Format: Others
• Language: zh-TW
• Published: 2010
• Online Access: http://ndltd.ncl.edu.tw/handle/23376492834379883222

碩士 === 國立交通大學 === 教育研究所 === 98 === This research aims to investigate and compare the development of knowledge-based economy, employability connotation and related policies in Britain and Taiwan under the era of knowledge economy. Through the CHEERS Project (Careers after Higher Education- a European Research Study) and the Study of Employability of College and University Graduates in Taiwan, Britain and Taiwan graduates preparation for employability is pictured. Methods adopted in this research include document analysis and comparative analysis primarily. In chapter two, the meaning and the connection between knowledge-based economy and the employability are explained. Chapter three analyzes the impact of knowledge-based economy on the higher education with the development and evolution of higher education. The relationship between higher education and "the world of work" is also described. Chapter four and five explore the development of the knowledge-based economy and industry, employability readiness of higher education graduates and the policies of employability enhancement in Britain and Taiwan, respectively. Finally, according to the preceding findings, the last chapter draws six conclusions: (1)The knowledge-based economy stresses the role of knowledge, and knowledge-intensive industries, mental labor have become the main industry and the demand for labor. (2)Knowledge-based society underline the labor who has the full specialized knowledge and able to utilize, lifelong learning ability and the good working attitude. (3)Through the reform of courses, career guidance and industry-university cooperation can improve graduates employability in higher education process. (4)The integral degree of Britain knowledge economy development surpasses Taiwan, but two countries have different comparative advantages. (5)Both Britain and Taiwan graduates have gap between acquired competences and job requirements, and their performance were under employers expectations. (6)Britain promotes the students’ employability through the reform of higher education curriculum; Taiwan focuses on career counseling to reduce the working field and the higher education gap.