A Study of the Relationship between Learning in a Professional Seminar and its Workplace Application for Graduates of a Social Sciences Laboratory
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.52731/lir.v005.385Keywords:
Educational Effect, Graduates, Higher Education, Professional SeminarAbstract
This study examined the relationship between learning obtained in seminar activities, such as professional education, and applying that learning at work by conducting a correlation analysis of 148 graduates of a social science undergraduate laboratory at a regional public university in Japan. The results showed that “working skill,” “collaborative problem-solving skill,” and “making arrangements and stepping forward skill” were not significantly correlated with work situations. The following skills were found to be significantly related to work situations. “Communication skill” were positively correlated with work situations, such as “coordinating with other workers” and “cooperation with others,” suggesting that these skills are useful in jobs where interpersonal relationships are important. “Team management skill” was positively correlated with “managing complex tasks,” indicating that it is an important skill for engaging in work, but negatively correlated with “coordinating with other workers,” suggesting that it may not be suitable for external coordination work. Finally, “interviewing and video editing skills” were negatively correlated with work situations such as “efficient work execution,” suggesting that creative work has aspects that conflict with work efficiency.
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