Identifying Employability Components in the Curriculum of Agricultural Fields: A Research Synthesis Based on Roberts' Model

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1 Faculty of Education of the University of Birjand

2 faculty of education of the university of birjand

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This study aimed to identify employability components in the curricula of agricultural fields using a research synthesis method based on the six-stage Roberts model. Despite extensive emphasis on the importance of graduate employability, previous studies have been predominantly scattered and lacked an integrated framework. To address this gap, 31 relevant studies, including 26 international and 5 domestic, were identified through a systematic search in reputable domestic and international databases and analyzed using qualitative content analysis and three-stage coding (open, axial, and selective). The findings revealed that employability components can be categorized into four main dimensions: the individual dimension (including career orientation, psychological capital, and personal competencies); the interpersonal dimension (including communication competencies, interpersonal networks, and team leadership abilities); the skill-based dimension (including soft skills, technical competencies, entrepreneurial competencies, and experiential learning); and the environmental dimension (including social capital, university-industry linkage, and career guidance). These dimensions interact to provide a comprehensive framework for enhancing employability. The findings indicate that the multi-dimensional components of employability must be integrated systematically and coherently into the process of designing and developing curricula for agricultural fields. Revising curricula based on this comprehensive framework can reduce the existing gap between academic education content and real labor market requirements and play a significant role in promoting sustainable graduate employability. Such an approach not only creates greater alignment between educational objectives and market needs but will also pave the way for developing professional capacities and the long-term empowerment of graduates in agricultural disciplines.

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