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Understanding Gender Differences in Students’ Perceptions of Competency Certification for Enhancing Sustainability in Higher Education

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  • Keol Lim

    (Department of Educational Technology, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea)

  • Sanghyeon Eom

    (Center for Teaching and Learning, Sookmyung Women’s University, Seoul 04310, Korea)

  • Donjeong Kim

    (Office of Knowledge Service, Korea Evaluation Institute of Industrial Technology, Seoul 06152, Korea)

  • Mija Oh

    (Institute for Innovate Education, Konkuk University, Seoul 05029, Korea)

Abstract

This study of 1780 college students in Korea explored gender differences in perceptions of competency certification programs in order to enhance sustainability in higher education. Structural equation modeling explained the optimal validity of the two-factor structure of perceptions between female and male students, and the structural relations between the two factors of competency were invariant across gender groups. A significant difference in latent means was found as well. The findings suggest that, for sustainable development, universities should develop systematic competency certification policies to accommodate students’ needs, as well as those of society, and help bridge the gender gap in the job market.

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  • Keol Lim & Sanghyeon Eom & Donjeong Kim & Mija Oh, 2020. "Understanding Gender Differences in Students’ Perceptions of Competency Certification for Enhancing Sustainability in Higher Education," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(19), pages 1-10, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:12:y:2020:i:19:p:8233-:d:424362
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    1. Vasiliki Kioupi & Nikolaos Voulvoulis, 2020. "Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Assessing the Contribution of Higher Education Programmes," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(17), pages 1-17, August.
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    1. Jinyuan Guo & Zhixia Chen & Binyao Zheng, 2021. "Postgraduate Competence and Academic Research Performance: The Mediating Role of Psychological Capital," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-17, June.

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