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Title: Exploring Micro-Credential Affordances in Bangladeshi Higher Education
Language: English
Authors: Md Taimur Ahad, Faruk Ahm, Auvick Chandra Bhowmik, Zannatul Maoya Mim, Aunirudra Dey Anu, Peter Busch
Source: Education and Information Technologies. 2025 30(10):13565-13597.
Availability: Springer. Available from: Springer Nature. One New York Plaza, Suite 4600, New York, NY 10004. Tel: 800-777-4643; Tel: 212-460-1500; Fax: 212-460-1700; e-mail: customerservice@springernature.com; Web site: https://link.springer.com/
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 33
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Microcredentials, Affordances, Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Governance, Fees, Certification, Recognition (Achievement), Industry, Networks, Employment Opportunities, Job Skills, Skill Development, Lifelong Learning, Educational Improvement, School Business Relationship, Student Centered Learning, Education Work Relationship
Geographic Terms: Bangladesh
DOI: 10.1007/s10639-025-13317-x
ISSN: 1360-2357
1573-7608
Abstract: The concept of affordance is helpful to understand the advantages that can be offered to users. However, little is known about the affordable Micro-Credential courses (MC) offered by Higher education (HE) providers. This study utilizes Gibson's affordance theory as a lens and aims to validate the affordances of MCs for HE. Furthermore, this study provides an MC implementation plan in HE. Utilizing two focus group studies, this study explores micro-meso-macro-centric affordances. These affordances include financial governance of the guardian, flexibility in education, lower course fees, more certificates and recognition, the opportunity to gain in-depth industry-related knowledge, industry networking and expansion of job opportunities, the ability to fulfill employer needs, rapid skill acquisition, the lifelong learning system, competitive advantages of HE, the opportunity to improve HE courses, industry-university collaboration, country-wide dynamic learning environment creation and the opportunity of joint research opportunities. Among these, the affordance of guardians and countries is rarely identified in prior studies. The novelty of this study is that the affordances are observed from student-centric--rather than micro-centric student to macro-level employer and country-level affordances; this approach is rarely identified in prior studies. The study presented here offers significant practical value, as the identified affordances can aid the education system in contemplating how MC can be created and used to promote engagement and smooth integration into contemporary HE systems. From a national perspective, the findings are expected to contribute to sustainable development goals, particularly emphasizing high-quality education.
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