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EXPLORING THE USE OF MULTILITERACIES PROJECT APPROACH TO ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

Volume: 3 Number: 8 August 31, 2017
  • Fariza Puteh Behak
  • Normazla Ahmad Mahir
  • Yurni Emilia Abd Hamid
  • Suzanah Selamat
  • Suraini Mohd Ali
  • Ramiaida Darmi
  • Haliza Harun
  • Norhaili Massari
  • Noor Saazai Mat Saad
  • Harison Sidek
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EXPLORING THE USE OF MULTILITERACIES PROJECT APPROACH TO ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES

Abstract

Enhancing 21st century learning skills becomes the utmost importance in the contemporary education world. In Malaysia, the rising number of unemployment among Malaysian university graduates is associated to the lack of 21st century skills and it is imperative to find a pedagogical approach that could enhance these skills. This study examines how Multiliteracies Project Approach (MPA) enhances 21st century skills among Malaysian university graduates. It is a qualitative study that was conducted at a public university in Nilai, Malaysia, involving 50 students enrolled in English as a Second Language (ESL) course. Data was collected using qualitative tools such as observation, semi-structured interviews and reflective journals. Data was then analyzed using a thematic analysis method. The findings of the study showed that MPA promotes the development of collaborative, technological and critical thinking skills among students. MPA provided students the chance to practice working effectively in in a network of people to achieve a mutual goal. Findings also showed that students acquired new skills when learning using MPA, including technological skills and critical thinking skills which were significant in 21st century employment. The findings suggest that Multiliteracies Project Approach can provide a significant pedagogical implication.

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English

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Fariza Puteh Behak
Malaysia

Normazla Ahmad Mahir
Malaysia

Yurni Emilia Abd Hamid
Malaysia

Suzanah Selamat
Malaysia

Suraini Mohd Ali
Malaysia

Ramiaida Darmi
Malaysia

Haliza Harun
Malaysia

Norhaili Massari
Malaysia

Noor Saazai Mat Saad
Malaysia

Harison Sidek
Malaysia

Publication Date

August 31, 2017

Submission Date

August 26, 2017

Acceptance Date

July 30, 2017

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Year 1970 Volume: 3 Number: 8

DOI

https://doi.org/10.18768/ijaedu.336210

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https://izlik.org/JA76WN94AZ

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Behak FP, Mahir NA, Abd Hamid YE, Selamat S, Mohd Ali S, Darmi R, Harun H, Massari N, Mat Saad NS, Sidek H (August 1, 2017) EXPLORING THE USE OF MULTILITERACIES PROJECT APPROACH TO ENHANCE EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS AMONG MALAYSIAN UNIVERSITY GRADUATES. IJAEDU- International E-Journal of Advances in Education 3 8 235–242.

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