MINI REVIEW article
Front. Educ.
Sec. Higher Education
This article is part of the Research TopicReimagining Higher Education: Responding Proactively to 21st Century Global ShiftsView all 31 articles
Employability and its relationship with the competency-based approach, teaching methodologies, and assessment in higher education: a systematic review
Provisionally accepted
- Universidad de Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico
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Abstract Introduction: The employability of university community members depends on the skills they acquire, as well as on the teaching and evaluation methodologies used. The integration of these elements into academic programs is crucial for successful job placement. Methods: The PRISMA methodology was followed for a systematic review of literature indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, based on a critical analysis of the literature. Results: The results focus primarily on undergraduate, postgraduate, and graduate. Multidisciplinary training is the predominant approach, emphasizing skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. The results primarily encompass undergraduate, graduate, and postgraduate. The training is predominantly multidisciplinary, emphasizing skills such as communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. Teaching methods utilize real-world environments, while assessments employ Likert scales and task-based evaluations. Discussion: Employability is a key objective in higher education and should be integrated at all academic levels. The most effective methods are experiential and practical, as they simulate real work environments. Technical and digital skills are important, but they require greater emphasis. Its evaluation must evolve toward more practical and objective methods. Employability is a key objective in higher education and should be integrated at all academic levels. The most effective teaching methods are experiential and practical, as they simulate real-world work environments. Core competencies include communication, teamwork, problem-solving, and critical thinking. In addition, newer competencies such as ethics, professionalism, and a capacity for lifelong learning are increasingly important. Finally, assessment methods must be aligned with these practical approaches.
Keywords: Teamwork, problem-solving, Critical Thinking, Curriculum, Technical skills, digitalskills
Received: 10 Sep 2025; Accepted: 17 Nov 2025.
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* Correspondence: MARIO MARTÍNEZ GARCÍA, mario.mgarcia@academicos.udg.mx
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