A Study on Students’ Knowledge Towards Job Profile for Students with Learning Disabilities in TVET

Abstract

Technical and Vocational Education has (TVET) played a crucial role in the development of the potential of students in special education. Special education has implemented Specific Vocational Skills (KVS) programs to train students with special educational requirements, particularly those with learning disabilities. This effort is made to better comprehend and prepare for the skill requirements of industry-specific job profiles. However, lack of study has been researched on job profile from the context of industry for students with learning disabilities to penetrate the workforce. Therefore, this study aims to determine the level of knowledge about job profile skills among students enrolled in special education programs at public universities. Students from Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris (UPSI) and Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) comprise a total of 31 respondents in this study's pilot survey. The questionnaire was disseminated online and was adapted from a number of earlier studies. This questionnaire is also divided into two sections: (i) demographic information and (ii) job profile knowledge. Data collected was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 20.0 software descriptively. The results of this study indicate that the mean level of job profile knowledge among students in special education programs is 4.43. This demonstrates that knowledge of job profile is very important to ensure students with disabilities can adapt to the work environment and entered job market. Findings from this study contribute to educational institutions and industry's understanding and knowledge of job profile skills in order to provide semi-skilled labor workforce for the TVET industry.