Investigating the impact of experiential learning on employability skill development and employment outcomes: a UK case study of MBA students from the Indian Subcontinent

Figures & data

Figure 1. Student perceptions of their development of key employability skills and emotional intelligence from the residential experience.

Table 1. Student responses to questions pertaining to employment.

	Yes	No/Unsure
In job application forms, have you used examples from the residential?	53%	47%
In job interviews, have you used examples from the residential?	56%	44%
Do you feel the residential experience has helped you to gain employment?	63%	37%

Table

		Chi-square	df	Sig.
Step 1	Step	12.007	3	.007
	Block	12.007	3	.007
	Model	12.007	3	.007

Table

Step	−2 Log likelihood	Cox & Snell R Square	Nagelkerke R Square
1	213.179^a	.068	.093

^aEstimation terminated at iteration number 3 because parameter estimates changed by less than .001.

Table

		B	S.E	Wald	df	Sig.	Exp(B)	95% C.I. for EXP(B)
								Lower	Upper
Step 1^a	Developed self-confidence(1)	1.151	.585	3.868	1	.049	3.161	1.004	9.950
	Developed Leadership skills(1)	−.712	.391	3.313	1	.069	.491	.228	1.056
	Developed communication skills(1)	−.055	.470	0.14	1	.907	.947	.377	2.377
	Constant	−.077	.467	.027	1	.870	.926

^aVariable(s) entered on step 1: Developed self-confidence, Developed Leadership skills, Developed communication skills.

Table

		Chi-square	df	Sig.
Step 1	Step	13.932	3	.003
	Block	13.932	3	.003
	Model	13.932	3	.003

Table

Step	−2 Log likelihood	Cox & Snell R Square	Nagelkerke R Square
1	212.194^a	.078	.107

^aEstimation terminated at iteration number 4 because parameter estimates changed by less than .001.

Table

		B	S.E	Wald	df	Sig.	Exp(B)	95% C.I. for EXP(B)
								Lower	Upper
Step 1^a	Developed ability to understand what others are feeling(1)	−.839	.543	2.388	1	.122	.432	.149	1.252
	Developed ability to understand my own feelings(1)	.689	.510	1.828	1	.176	1.992	.734	5.419
	Developed ability to manage my emotions more effectively(1)	1.274	.460	7.669	1	.006	3.574	1.451	8.801
	Constant	−.288	.424	.462	1	.497	.750

^aVariable(s) entered on step 1: Developed ability to understand what others are feeling, Developed ability to understand my own feelings, Developed ability to manage my emotions more effectively.

Table

		Chi-square	df	Sig.
Step 1	Step	21.924	2	.000
	Block	21.924	2	.000
	Model	21.924	2	.000

Table

Step	−2 Log likelihood	Cox & Snell R Square	Nagelkerke R Square
1	197.066^a	.122	.168

^aEstimation terminated at iteration number 4 because parameter estimates changed by less than .001.

Table

		B	S.E	Wald	df	Sig.	Exp(B)	95% C.I. for EXP(B)
								Lower	Upper
Step 1^a	Used in interviews(1)	1.024	.403	6.476	1	.011	2.785	1.265	6.131
	Used in Applications(1)	.751	.405	3.429	1	.064	2.119	.957	4.691
	Constant	−1.492	.282	27.948	1	.000	.225

^aVariable(s) entered on step 1: Used in interviews, Used in Applications.