Abstract
This paper considers methodology and pedagogical approaches used in higher education in the United Kingdom and Russia in developing transferable employability skills when teaching final-year undergraduates. The paper analyses outcomes of introducing innovative approaches to teaching translation at the University of Bristol and at Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU).The MSU approach is aimed at the development of self-motivation, continual learning, ability to influence others through effective communication while at the same time developing students’ discipline-related skills in the field of translation studies.The innovation introduced at the University of Bristol involves a move from traditional classroom-based delivery of a final-year undergraduate translation module to a blended e-learning approach, thus addressing organisational needs (developing an effective mechanism of peer assessment in large translation classes) while achieving a higher quality of work and developing valuable employability skills.The primary objective is to show the students that they can improve their translation and analytical skills through conducting research online and by interacting with the other members of the group using a virtual learning environment. Recent results confirm that both approaches proved to be extremely beneficial. The students developed a better awareness of what is expected of them in assessed assignments. They enhanced their discipline-related skills in the field of translation studies. Their communication skills, ability to provide constructive feedback and analyse their own and other students’ work have also significantly improved. This contributed to the development of transferable employability skills including working as part of a team, critical thinking, communicating and influencing, problem solving, decision making and time management.
Highlights
One of the goals of universities is to provide highly skilled and employable graduates to society
This paper considers methodology and pedagogical approaches used in higher education in the United Kingdom and Russia in developing transferable employability skills when teaching final-year undergraduates
What can be done to improve students’ employability? Conference Resolution on Skills for Improved Productivity, Employment Growth and Development [Resolution on skills for improved productivity, employment growth and development, 2008] points out that ... “the employability skills, knowledge and competencies enhance a worker’s ability to secure and retain a job, to progress at work and to be able to cope with changes, to secure another job if he/she so wishes and enter more into the labour market at different periods of the life cycle, individuals are most employable when they have broad-based education and training, basic and transferable high-level skills, including teamwork and problem solving, IT skills, as well as communication skills
Summary
One of the goals of universities is to provide highly skilled and employable graduates to society. “the employability skills, knowledge and competencies enhance a worker’s ability to secure and retain a job, to progress at work and to be able to cope with changes, to secure another job if he/she so wishes and enter more into the labour market at different periods of the life cycle, individuals are most employable when they have broad-based education and training, basic and transferable high-level skills, including teamwork and problem solving, IT skills, as well as communication skills This combination of skills enables them to adapt to changes in the world of work” [Ibid., p 1-7]. The authors of this article analyze two different approaches, both of which have proven to be successful in helping students to become a capable workforce
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