Title:	STAKEHOLDERS FEEDBACK ON THE INDUSTRY-ACADEMIA GAP
Author(s):	Sebongile Mazibuko and Estelle Taylor
ISBN:	978-989-8704-48-1
Editors:	Miguel Baptista Nunes, Pedro Isaías and Philip Powell
Year:	2023
Edition:	Single
Keywords:	Industry-Academia Collaboration, Industry-Academia Gap, Higher Education, Information Technology
Type:	Full Paper
First Page:	29
Last Page:	40
Language:	English
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Paper Abstract:	This study aims to research the industry-academia gap by obtaining feedback from stakeholders (industry and academia). Results may be used to support Higher Education Institutions (HEI) in addressing the industry-academia gap. This is an interpretive study, as the aim is to gain understanding by analysing feedback from industry and academia participants. Quantitative and open questions were used to gather this feedback. Data was collected using online questionnaires, completed by 22 industry contacts, as well as 20 IT-lecturers at a HEI in South Africa. Results from this study confirmed results from previous studies, proofing that the industry-academia gap is still an issue, and emphasizing specific issues and skills that HEIs can try to address in teaching and learning, e.g. addressing the problem of poor-quality student intake, improving academic collaboration, students volunteering or working in industry during their studies to acquire the needed skills, including work-integrated learning in the curriculum and focusing on the development of soft skills of students.
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