Kemahiran Insaniah Pelajar Prasiswazah: Analisis Perbezaan Jantina

Abstract

Soft skills are important in virtually every profession in the workplace. Therefore, when evaluating employees, organizations will look for graduates with soft skills in addition to technical skills. However, in-depth studies on the extent these skills have been acquired by students in local higher education institutions have not been fully explored. Thus, this paper discusses this issue based on a study on 165 students’ soft skills assessment forms completed by industry supervisors during 2011 industrial training. Data was analyzed descriptively and inferentially using t-test. Findings of this study found that generally, teamwork skills, professionalism, social responsibility, and ICT skills were generally at high level. However, communication and problem solving skills were found to be at a moderate level. The study also found that skills in using ICT hardware, accept criticism, respect for others' views, and time management skills were effective differentiators in explaining genders differences. The research has brought meaningful implications for undergraduate students, employers and policy makers.

Tahap Kepekaan Pelajar Terhadap Sistem Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran (PDP)

“…Kebiasannya, wanita menunjukkan kebolehan menggunakan komputer yang lebih rendah dan tahap kebimbangan yang tinggi dalam penggunaan komputer. Penyelidikan Mohd Amin et al (2000) telah menunjukkan bahawa keputusan penggunaan teknologi bagi lelaki lebih kuat dipengaruhi oleh persepsi kegunaan. Sebaliknya, wanita lebih dipengaruhi oleh persepsi tentang kemudahan penggunaan.…”

Addressing Unemployment Issues and the Role of Universities as Platforms for Graduate Employability

“…Soft skills are heavily emphasized in today's job market due to their role in gauging a graduate's adaptability to rapid technological changes (Rameshan & Hamzah, 2022). Soft skills are taught during the learning process to create a holistic individual with intellectual, spiritual, emotional, physical, and social balance, while adhering to religious teachings (Amin et al, 2013). Graduates need to ensure that they have reinforced their soft skills to become the preferred choice for employers in the highly competitive job market today (Mat et al, 2015).…”

“…Soft skills are lifelong learning skills required by graduates to enhance the quality of their lives for a better future. These skills aim to strengthen the graduates' spiritual and physical aspects, enabling them to face career challenges with sound reasoning and determination (Amin et al, 2013). Graduates today must recognize that job search dynamics are rapidly changing, especially in technology-related fields.…”

“…Therefore, it is crucial for students to acquire these generic skills or soft skills, which are vital to broaden their employment prospects and make them more competitive. The scarcity of these skills is not only a contributor to graduate employability issues but is also influenced by factors such as the competition that exists between graduates and non-graduates (Mohd Amin, 2013). Notably, employers often prefer non-graduates for reasons such as their relevant experience and willingness to accept lower salaries, making them more attractive than those with highlevel educational qualifications like degrees.…”