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Non-Academic Demotivational Factors
Skill Development Participation among University Student in Tamil Nadu.
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The skill development initiatives were expanding in higher education but the upskilling intention among the students are un-even nowadays particularly in the underprivileged area. The non-academic demotivational factors how affecting the university students upskilling intention were investigated in this study. The study employed a proportionate stratified random sampling with the data from yielded from the two-state university pursuing students which were comprises of under graduation and postgraduation. Contextually sixty non-academic variables were measured using a structured questionnaire and analyzed through opted analytical tools. As of the results eight major demotivational dimensions were identified those were economic insecurity, psychological fatigue, etc., were emerging as a most dominating determinants which affects the upskilling intention of the students. The regression model demonstrated the strong power predictive with the metrics of (R² = 0.549, p < 0.001) indicating this factors proportion of variation in upskilling intention of students. Out of these factors Institutional trust deficits comparatively showed a weaker when other considered constraints. A structural livelihood pressures, accessibility limitation in perceived skill to employment risks were plays a major impactful role that availability of programme alone. The multidimensional empirical framework was contributed by this study helps to understand the gaps in participation of skill development and offers evidence-based direction for the focused policy intervention at improving the student’s sustained engagement on the skill enrichment.
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