Annotated Bibliography

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Annotated bibliography

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Table of Contents
Article 1:....................................................................................................................... 3
Article 2:....................................................................................................................... 6
Article 3:....................................................................................................................... 9
Article 4:..................................................................................................................... 12
Article 5:..................................................................................................................... 15
References................................................................................................................... 18

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Article 1:
(1) Full Reference Details (Chicago)
Cavanagh, Jillian, Mary Burston, Amie Southcombe, and Tim Bartram. "Contributing to a
graduate-centered understanding of work readiness: An exploratory study of Australian
undergraduate students' perceptions of their employability." The International Journal of
Management Education 13, no. 3 (2015): 278-288.
(2) What was the aim of the research? The aim (or purpose) of the research was to...
The aim related to this exploratory case study is focusing on graduate-centered knowledge with
respect to readiness of work.
(3) How did the researchers/authors conduct the research? Or: What did the authors do?
Was the research Qualitative or Quantitative or Mixed Methods? What research
instrument/s did the researchers use: Interviews, face-to-face survey, observation, online
survey...?
Along with this, researcher has used qualitative methodology for mapping the perception of a
student as well as, assessment of their skill development. Researcher has used focus group and
semi-structured interviews for obtaining the information regarding research issues.
(4) Who were the participants in the research? Who were the participants? Were they
students, academics (a.k.a. lecturers; professors), business managers, employees, employers
of graduates? How many participants were there?
Along with this, student participants are appeared to have the most complexity with respect to
the relevancy about investigation towards work environment.

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(5) Was a sample used? Did the researchers use a sample? How did the researchers/authors
obtain their sample? How many potential participants did they identify? How many
participants actually took part? What was the response rate?
This paper defines that the sample may be representative of Business School students but may
not be representative of a wider student body.
For data analysis as well as, reporting, participants' responses were chosen and classified by
according to skills surrounded in the generic graduate capability design. 35 business students
have enrolled in their final subject and they were agreed to participate. There were 25 domestic
students as well as, 10 scholars from China, India, France and Japan.
(6) What were the main findings or results of the research study? Main finding 1:... Main
finding 2:... Main finding 3:... Main finding 4:...
Main finding 1
Moreover, this investigation demonstrates requirement for educators of a university as well as,
curriculum designers in order to proactively mediate with creating the significant learning
practices for individual learners as well as, to regularly assess as well as, review the progression
with respect to expected employability competency from admission to way out.
Main finding 2
This article illustrates that the ways of developing the capabilities among graduates and also
demonstrates the implementation of developing competencies from initiation to ending.
Main finding 3
Moreover, high difficult sector related to skill development as well as capability in skills of
graduate was highly in context of collaborative teamwork, problem-solving, and creativity with
inquiry/investigation.