Assessing Social Applicability of Student Learning Out-comes Considering Faculty and Career Path Differences
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/lir.v005.356Keywords:
cluster analysis, graduates survey, higher education, student learning outcomesAbstract
Although the social implications of student learning outcomes have been studied, the impact of diversity on educational objectives and career trajectories remains unclear. This study examined graduates’ self-assessments of student learning outcomes to evaluate variations across faculties and career paths. Using cluster analysis, four groups were formed, each demonstrating patterns of skill recognition—positive, indifferent, selective awareness, and balanced—which highlighted unique distribution patterns among faculty and career selections.
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