Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif

The symposium was implemented as a strategy to strengthen communication and critical thinking skills among mechanical engineering students, with the aim of producing competitive graduates. Competitive graduates are closely related to graduate employability because of the characteristics they possess...

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Main Authors: Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri, Nurhasyimah Aziz, Muhamad Faiz Md Din, Azhari Shamsudeen
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Published: Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024
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author Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri,
Nurhasyimah Aziz,
Muhamad Faiz Md Din,
Azhari Shamsudeen,
author_facet Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri,
Nurhasyimah Aziz,
Muhamad Faiz Md Din,
Azhari Shamsudeen,
author_sort Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri,
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description The symposium was implemented as a strategy to strengthen communication and critical thinking skills among mechanical engineering students, with the aim of producing competitive graduates. Competitive graduates are closely related to graduate employability because of the characteristics they possess, such as mastering technical skills, soft skills, and adaptability to change which can increase their chances of employment. Therefore, this study explores an alternative learning approach, namely the symposium-based learning approach. This paper explains in detail the implementation process of this symposium which has two phases, namely Phase I – organizing the symposium (CTME2024) and Phase II – publication. The theme of the symposium focuses on the latest topics of engineering. The symposium provided an opportunity for students to present their research findings, exchange ideas, as well as receive constructive feedback from peers, lecturers, and industry panelists which indirectly enhanced their confidence and communication skills. The added value of graduates can be increased because it integrates active learning elements such as presentations, discussions, and academic interaction. The results of the study showed a significant improvement in students' communication skills and critical thinking through these activities. In fact, the abilityof the articles produced by students to be successfully published in MyCite-indexed journals gives a positive signal to the goal of producing competitive graduates. The implications of this study suggest that the integration of symposiums in the mechanical engineering curriculum can be an effective strategy to empower graduates.
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spelling oai:generic.eprints.org:246982025-01-10T00:52:58Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24698/ Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri, Nurhasyimah Aziz, Muhamad Faiz Md Din, Azhari Shamsudeen, The symposium was implemented as a strategy to strengthen communication and critical thinking skills among mechanical engineering students, with the aim of producing competitive graduates. Competitive graduates are closely related to graduate employability because of the characteristics they possess, such as mastering technical skills, soft skills, and adaptability to change which can increase their chances of employment. Therefore, this study explores an alternative learning approach, namely the symposium-based learning approach. This paper explains in detail the implementation process of this symposium which has two phases, namely Phase I – organizing the symposium (CTME2024) and Phase II – publication. The theme of the symposium focuses on the latest topics of engineering. The symposium provided an opportunity for students to present their research findings, exchange ideas, as well as receive constructive feedback from peers, lecturers, and industry panelists which indirectly enhanced their confidence and communication skills. The added value of graduates can be increased because it integrates active learning elements such as presentations, discussions, and academic interaction. The results of the study showed a significant improvement in students' communication skills and critical thinking through these activities. In fact, the abilityof the articles produced by students to be successfully published in MyCite-indexed journals gives a positive signal to the goal of producing competitive graduates. The implications of this study suggest that the integration of symposiums in the mechanical engineering curriculum can be an effective strategy to empower graduates. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024-12 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24698/1/AD%2010.pdf Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri, and Nurhasyimah Aziz, and Muhamad Faiz Md Din, and Azhari Shamsudeen, (2024) Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif. AJTLHE: ASEAN Journal of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, 16 (2). pp. 388-401. ISSN 1985-5826 https://ejournal.ukm.my/ajtlhe/issue/view/1788
spellingShingle Wan Fathul Hakim W Zamri,
Nurhasyimah Aziz,
Muhamad Faiz Md Din,
Azhari Shamsudeen,
Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif
title Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif
title_full Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif
title_fullStr Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif
title_full_unstemmed Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif
title_short Pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif
title_sort pendekatan pembelajaran berasaskan simposium: mengasah pemikiran kritis dan komunikasi dalam melahirkan graduan kompetitif
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