Pulling in one direction? Stakeholder perceptions of employability in Malaysia

Bibliographic Data

ID4098409
AuthorsKee Cheok Cheong (University of Malaya), Yin Ching Leong (College of Arts and Technology, HELP College of Arts and Technology, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), Christopher Hill (0000-0003-2436-1006, Faculty of Education, British University in Dubai, Dubai, UK, corresponding author)
Year2021
Volume46
Issue4
Pages807-820
Publication date2021-04-03
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueStudies in Higher Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0307-5079 • E-ISSN: 1470-174X
PublisherInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/03075079.2019.1654449
OpenAlexW2968714684
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited16

This paper examines the role of higher education and higher education providers, more specifically, regarding employability. The paper draws upon a three-year research project examining the key stakeholders in this process; from parents, to students, to teachers, to institutions, to employers. The paper offers critical insight and analysis into the importance of perception, government action, institutional capability and context in the development of human capital. The paper raises vital questions about the value and role of education in preparing students for meaningful contributions to society and the workplace

Economic growth · Economics · Employability · Higher education · Human capital · Pedagogy · Perception · Political science · Public relations · Sociology · Stakeholder · Higher Education and Employability · Higher Education Learning Practices · Human Resource and Talent Management · Psychology

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