Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study
Developing technical communication is vital to ensure employability of graduates in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. However, limited studies are available to guide its development in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Hence, this study is aimed at proposing a framewo...
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| author | Jamaludin, Khairul Azhar Alias, Norlidah DeWitt, Dorothy Abdul Razzaq, Abdul Rasid |
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| description | Developing technical communication is vital to ensure employability of graduates in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. However, limited studies are available to guide its development in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Hence, this study is aimed at proposing a framework for technical communication development for effective implementation in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. This study employs Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) with 17 experts from industry and TVET institutions in identifying the prominent content of learning for technical communication skills development of students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Generally, the findings suggest that all clusters of technical communication skills (oral technical, written technical, interpersonal and researching skills) are important to be emphasised as the content of learning, with a high percentage of agreement (>75%). However, a number of items under Content of Learning components were omitted. For instance, two items under Oral Technical Communication, eight items under Written Technical Communication, two items under Interpersonal and one item under Researching Skills achieved percentage of agreement below 75%. The proposed framework is a relevant reference in introducing technical communication in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. |
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| spelling | uthm-40272021-11-23T09:11:29Z http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4027/ Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study Jamaludin, Khairul Azhar Alias, Norlidah DeWitt, Dorothy Abdul Razzaq, Abdul Rasid T10.5-11.9 Communication of technical information Developing technical communication is vital to ensure employability of graduates in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions. However, limited studies are available to guide its development in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Hence, this study is aimed at proposing a framework for technical communication development for effective implementation in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. This study employs Fuzzy Delphi Method (FDM) with 17 experts from industry and TVET institutions in identifying the prominent content of learning for technical communication skills development of students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Generally, the findings suggest that all clusters of technical communication skills (oral technical, written technical, interpersonal and researching skills) are important to be emphasised as the content of learning, with a high percentage of agreement (>75%). However, a number of items under Content of Learning components were omitted. For instance, two items under Oral Technical Communication, eight items under Written Technical Communication, two items under Interpersonal and one item under Researching Skills achieved percentage of agreement below 75%. The proposed framework is a relevant reference in introducing technical communication in Malaysian Vocational Colleges. Penerbit UTHM 2019 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/4027/1/J12781_22f34e6011eeefed82af011295e64da8.pdf Jamaludin, Khairul Azhar and Alias, Norlidah and DeWitt, Dorothy and Abdul Razzaq, Abdul Rasid (2019) Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study. Journal of Technical Education and Training, 11 (4). pp. 36-44. ISSN 2229-8932 https://doi.org/10.30880/jtet.2019.11.04.005 |
| spellingShingle | T10.5-11.9 Communication of technical information Jamaludin, Khairul Azhar Alias, Norlidah DeWitt, Dorothy Abdul Razzaq, Abdul Rasid Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study |
| title | Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study |
| title_full | Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study |
| title_fullStr | Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study |
| title_short | Framework for technical communication skills content development for students in Malaysian Vocational Colleges: a fuzzy delphi study |
| title_sort | framework for technical communication skills content development for students in malaysian vocational colleges: a fuzzy delphi study |
| topic | T10.5-11.9 Communication of technical information |
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