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Soft Skills: An Evaluation

Che Norlia Hassan, Siti Asiah Md Shahid and Noorlaila Yunus

Pertanika Journal of Tropical Agricultural Science, Volume 25, Issue S, January 2017

Keywords: CEQ, employability, soft skills

Published on: 28 Jul 2017

The purpose of this study is to evaluate a Bachelor's degree (AB programme) from a faculty in AA University, a public university in Malaysia utilising Tyler's evaluation model. A mixed research method was used to collect data from lecturers and students through modified CEQ questionnaires and semi structured interviews for lecturers and documents analysis (curriculum and program objectives). Data was gathered from 124 students/trainees and 7 lecturers interviewed. The findings revealed that the AB programme has broad programme objectives, a comprehensive curriculum, and influences positively students' employability. The findings indicate educators and industry should focus on enhancing soft skills in their learning programmes.

ISSN 1511-3701

e-ISSN 2231-8542

Article ID

JSSH-S0337-2016

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