Employability Skills Development Approaches: An Application Of The Analytic Network Process

Abdul Hamid, Mohamad Shukri and Islam, Rafikul and Abd Manaf, Noor Hazilah (2014) Employability Skills Development Approaches: An Application Of The Analytic Network Process. Asian Academy of Management Journal (AAMJ), 19 (1). pp. 1-19. ISSN 1394-2603

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Abstract

Institutions of higher learning need to re-evaluate their teaching-learning approaches to develop the necessary employability skills for their graduates. The main objectives of this study are to identify the important employability skills and the corresponding employability skills development approaches in a Malaysian setting. The results of the application of an analytic network process (ANP) show that the 'ability to speak fluently in English' is the most important skill, followed by the 'ability to write effectively in English' and the 'ability to think critically'. On the other hand, the most effective employability skills development approach is found to be 'work-integrated learning'. The other effective approaches are identified as 'stand-alone subject model', 'academic support programme', 'embedded subject model', 'non-academic support programme' and 'campus life activities'.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD28-70 Management. Industrial Management
Divisions: Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM Press) > Asian Academy of Management Journal (AAM)
Depositing User: Mr Firdaus Mohamad
Date Deposited: 19 Sep 2017 02:51
Last Modified: 19 Sep 2017 02:51
URI: http://eprints.usm.my/id/eprint/36616

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