Using Structural Equation Modeling Approach and Human Capital Theory to Explore the Effect of English Language Proficiency on Employment for Electrical Engineering Graduates in China

Autor/in	Luo, Xiaoyu
Titel	Using Structural Equation Modeling Approach and Human Capital Theory to Explore the Effect of English Language Proficiency on Employment for Electrical Engineering Graduates in China
Quelle	(2018), (157 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit Ph.D. Dissertation, Niagara University
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
ISBN	978-0-4383-6937-5
Schlagwörter	Hochschulschrift; Dissertation; Foreign Countries; English (Second Language); Language Proficiency; College Graduates; Employment Potential; Engineering; Human Capital; China + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Thesis; Dissertations; Academic thesis; Ausland; English as second language; English; Second Language; Englisch als Zweitsprache; Language skill; Language skills; Sprachkompetenz; Hochschulabsolvent; Hochschulabsolventin; Arbeitsmarktbezogene Qualifikation; Beschäftigungsfähigkeit; Maschinenbau; Humankapital
Abstract	The employment problem of college graduates has evoked concern from students to politicians. Since 1999, the Chinese government has promoted an enrollment expansion policy evident in the subsequent data which identified an increased college graduation rate. Furthermore, the English language proficiency of Chinese college students was emphasized within their university academic requirements as well as from prospective employers. Consequently, there is increased pressure on Chinese college students to obtain employment after graduation. The objective of this quantitative research study was to investigate the ways in which English language proficiency affects employment attained by Chinese graduates, specifically those in electrical engineering programs. The study framework was based on human capital theory. Within the quantitative data analysis, a structural equation modeling analysis approach was used to validate the research model and test the data. The convenience sample for this study consisted of 128 electrical engineering graduates from one Chinese university. Using maximum likelihood estimation analysis, the final structural model confirmed a good fit for the model. The key findings included the following: the graduates' levels of English language proficiency have a moderate correlation with human capital, human capital has a positively significant impact on employment of graduates, and the graduates' levels of English language proficiency have no significant impact on their employment. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.] (As Provided).
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