Methods of Applying Employability Skills to Students with Special Education Needs in Shah Alam Vocational Special Education Secondary School
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The qualitative case study presents how to implement employability soft skills among special education needs students at Shah Alam Vocational Special Education Secondary School. This study explores howteachersimplementemployabilityskillsforStudentswith Special Educational Needs (SEN). This study uses a qualitative case study to examinetheapplicationoftheemployabilityskillsofSENatShahAlam Vocational Special Secondary Schools. Conducted with the approval of theInformationManagementDivision&EducationPolicyPlanningand Research Division of the Ministry of Education Malaysia, Special EducationDivision,ShahAlamVocationalSpecialEducationSecondary School and teachers who teach at Shah Alam Vocational Special EducationHighSchool.Thisresearchinvolvedin-depthinterviewsand observations with teachers to gain insight into applying SEN employability skills. The research results suggest that providing SEN with cooperative learning, democratic classrooms, and motivational strategies is better for acquiring the skills needed for future employment. The study underlines the urgency of implementing hands-on and experiential learning orinternships to make SEN job-ready.Asaresult,thestudy addsnewknowledgeabout whatworksin education to build employability skills for students with special educational needs.
Authors: Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Nur Balqis Hisham, Azmanirah Ab Rahman, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Anizam Mohamed Yusof
Institution: Tun Hussein Onn University of Malaysia
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4403614083