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Title: Cooperative Training as a Mediator between Training Materials and Graduates' Employability in the Ethiopian Vocational Education
Language: English
Authors: Fita Ayalew Dehnie (ORCID 0000-0002-2358-3056), Befekadu Zeleke Kidane (ORCID 0000-0001-8583-380X), Mesfin Molla Demissie (ORCID 0000-0001-7296-1327)
Source: International Journal of Training and Development. 2026 30(2):179-191.
Availability: Wiley. Available from: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 111 River Street, Hoboken, NJ 07030. Tel: 800-835-6770; e-mail: cs-journals@wiley.com; Web site: https://www.wiley.com/en-us
Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 13
Publication Date: 2026
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Two Year Colleges
Descriptors: Human Capital, Cooperative Education, Instructional Materials, College Graduates, Employment Potential, Career and Technical Education, Technical Institutes, Foreign Countries, Educational Quality
Geographic Terms: Ethiopia
DOI: 10.1111/ijtd.70014
ISSN: 1360-3736
1468-2419
Abstract: With contextualization of human capital theories, and investment in human capital, this study examined the mediator role of cooperative training in the relationship between training materials and graduates' employability in vocational education with the use of a mixed-method research design. With questionnaire and interview instruments, 148 trainer-participants and 15 Key Informants participated from four Polytechnic Colleges in Addis Ababa. Data was analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics and thematic analysis. The results showed that the training environment in the Polytechnic Colleges was not equipped with the necessary training materials. Both training materials and cooperative training have a positive relationship with graduates' employability. Moreover, the findings indicated that significant positive effect of cooperative training on the direct influence of training materials on graduates' employability. The findings have significant implications for vocational providers, policy makers, and employers' insights into maximizing return on investment in vocational education.
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Entry Date: 2026
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