TY - JOUR
T1 - The role of universities in preparing graduates to use software in the financial services workplace
AU - Tickle, Leonie
AU - Kyng, Tim
AU - Wood, Leigh N.
PY - 2014/2
Y1 - 2014/2
N2 - The role of universities in preparing students to use spreadsheet and other technical software in the financial services workplace has been investigated through surveys of university graduates, university academics, and employers. It is found that graduates are less skilled users of software than employers would like, due at least in part to a lack of structured formal training opportunities in the workplace, and a lack of targeted, coherent learning opportunities at university. The widespread and heavy use of software in the workplace means that there is significant potential for productivity gains if universities and employers address these issues.
AB - The role of universities in preparing students to use spreadsheet and other technical software in the financial services workplace has been investigated through surveys of university graduates, university academics, and employers. It is found that graduates are less skilled users of software than employers would like, due at least in part to a lack of structured formal training opportunities in the workplace, and a lack of targeted, coherent learning opportunities at university. The widespread and heavy use of software in the workplace means that there is significant potential for productivity gains if universities and employers address these issues.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=84893006770&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/0020739X.2013.790518
DO - 10.1080/0020739X.2013.790518
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:84893006770
SN - 0020-739X
VL - 45
SP - 200
EP - 213
JO - International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
JF - International Journal of Mathematical Education in Science and Technology
IS - 2
ER -