Screening of the Impact of Dual Training in the Spanish University Press: A Documentary Review
University Dual Training is constructed at the intersection of academic and professional spheres, shaping a complex and multifaceted educational model. The aim of this study is to analyze the media representation of University Dual Training within the Spanish higher education landscape. The analysis focused on news articles published in the digital press of Spanish universities between 2021 and 2025. Following the methodological principles of a systematic review, a total of 81 news items (comprising 747 lexical segments) were identified and categorized 60 from 25 public universities and 21 from 7 private institutions. Data analysis, supported by the MAXQDA 24 software, enabled the identification of trends in the use of keywords, temporal evolution, and prevailing themes, along with the degree of relevance attributed to this training modality. The findings reveal an institutional tendency in media dissemination centred on promoting University Dual Training as a pathway for educational innovation, highlighting experiences and collaborations with companies, and projecting a discourse in which universities present themselves as committed to this modality. The study concludes that digital university newspapers convey the relevance and impact of University Dual Training as a modality that brings together diverse stakeholders, creating a space of collaboration and shared responsibility that strengthens student training and employability.
Authors
- María del Carmen Sarceda Gorgoso (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0786-7371)
- Manuela Raposo Rivas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7781-7818)
- Olalla García Fuentes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9084-0078)
- Jesica-María Abalo Paulos (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2772-4012)
Institutions
- Universidade de Santiago de Compostela (ES)
- Universidade de Vigo (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journalism and Media
- Published
- 2025-11-14
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3390/journalmedia6040191
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Higher Education and Employability
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 8.93