Journalism Education Curriculum in Malaysia: A Preliminary Study in a Malaysian Public University

Abstract

The research aims to develop an instrument on perception and expectation of journalism students in Malaysia. The pilot study employs survey research method. The questionnaires were distributed to 30 journalism students in Universiti Utara Malaysia. The data was analyzed based on reliability, validity and descriptive analysis. The findings indicated the instrument is valid and reliable. The majority of the respondents perceived that knowledge and expectations of journalism education are pertinent in developing knowledge and skills of journalism students. Nonetheless, facilities offered need to be enhanced to match the minimum requirement of journalism learning.

Efekty kształcenia w edukacji dziennikarskie: opinie przedstawicieli świata mediów, środowiska naukowego oraz samych zainteresowanych

“…There is a vital need to embed OBE principles in journalism education (Aripin et al, 2014) 19 . In the United States, the Accrediting Council for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication (ACEJMC) requires journalism and communication schools to have a written list of competencies and a written learning assessment plan.…”

Empowering Adult Inmates with Communication Needs in an East Malaysia Prison

“…These trainings provide employment for inmates. Nevertheless, these vocational trainings respond mainly to industrial needs that emphasize more on machinery and technical know-how (Aripin, et al, 2014;Omar, n.d.). Based on our preliminary investigations into the current HDB syllabus, interviews with prison officers and a site visit to one of the prisons, and the gap in the current literature suggests that the current HDB syllabus requires the inclusion of essential communication skills for inmates' social needs and employment upon obtaining their parole as they need to acquire and master these skills in enabling them to procure jobs after their release (Contreras, 2018;Tang, 2010;Zakaria et al, 2018).…”