Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia
Various initiatives have been taken to educate future young graduates, without denying the significance of working adult’s perception towards the selection and opportunity offered by Higher Education Institutions. Thus, this research was conducted to determine the factors of choosing the right High...
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| description | Various initiatives have been taken to educate future young graduates, without denying the significance of working adult’s perception towards the selection and opportunity offered by Higher Education Institutions. Thus, this
research was conducted to determine the factors of choosing the right Higher Education Institution among working adults, and the potential of the institutions available in Pahang State. The method used for data collection within the study is the questionnaire survey which deals with potential/future working adults. The questionnaires were distributed to various
industries in Pahang area and the data set used for the analysis consists of 136 respondents. All identifying information; namely age, gender, race, and the highest level of education had been recorded as independent variables. Implication of this research will determine the intention of working adult in pursuing the offered program, predict the interest of working adult, and fulfil the industry’s needs. In conclusion, this study presents Higher Education Institutions as educational players for the sustainable growth of higher education in Pahang State. |
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| spelling | ump-150402019-10-15T07:40:39Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/15040/ Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia Noor Elisurianie, Salehudin Kamaazura, Abu Bakar Ahmad Shahnun, Ibrahim LC Special aspects of education Various initiatives have been taken to educate future young graduates, without denying the significance of working adult’s perception towards the selection and opportunity offered by Higher Education Institutions. Thus, this research was conducted to determine the factors of choosing the right Higher Education Institution among working adults, and the potential of the institutions available in Pahang State. The method used for data collection within the study is the questionnaire survey which deals with potential/future working adults. The questionnaires were distributed to various industries in Pahang area and the data set used for the analysis consists of 136 respondents. All identifying information; namely age, gender, race, and the highest level of education had been recorded as independent variables. Implication of this research will determine the intention of working adult in pursuing the offered program, predict the interest of working adult, and fulfil the industry’s needs. In conclusion, this study presents Higher Education Institutions as educational players for the sustainable growth of higher education in Pahang State. Universiti Malaysia Pahang 2016 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/15040/1/P009%20pg58-64.pdf Noor Elisurianie, Salehudin and Kamaazura, Abu Bakar and Ahmad Shahnun, Ibrahim (2016) Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia. In: Proceedings of The National Conference for Postgraduate Research (NCON-PGR 2016) , 24-25 September 2016 , Universiti Malaysia Pahang (UMP), Pekan, Pahang. pp. 58-64.. (Published) http://ee.ump.edu.my/ncon/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/Proceeding-NCON-PGR-2016.zip |
| spellingShingle | LC Special aspects of education Noor Elisurianie, Salehudin Kamaazura, Abu Bakar Ahmad Shahnun, Ibrahim Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia |
| title | Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia |
| title_full | Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia |
| title_short | Point of Selection of Working Adult to Further Their Study in Higher Education Institutions: Evidence from Pahang State of Malaysia |
| title_sort | point of selection of working adult to further their study in higher education institutions: evidence from pahang state of malaysia |
| topic | LC Special aspects of education |
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