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Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling

The purpose of this paper is to comprehend the competency and competency models at workplace settings, its significance to human resource development in terms of knowledge, skills and abilities. In the management literature, the competency based approach has grown through McClelland (1973) seminal p...

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Main Authors: Arifin, Muhammad Aiman, Mohd Rasdi, Roziah, Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff, Omar, Muhd Khaizer
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Published: Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2017
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spelling my.upm.eprints.594062018-03-01T06:53:08Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59406/ Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling Arifin, Muhammad Aiman Mohd Rasdi, Roziah Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff Omar, Muhd Khaizer The purpose of this paper is to comprehend the competency and competency models at workplace settings, its significance to human resource development in terms of knowledge, skills and abilities. In the management literature, the competency based approach has grown through McClelland (1973) seminal paper “testing for competencies rather than intelligence” as to argue the traditional approach to measure performance using aptitude and content test. Evidence had also indicated that competency can lead to effective job performance. The practice of competency base approach has resulted with the expansion of term, models of specific profession also the application. This paper discusses the previous competency literature with greater interest on the field of competency, competency models and technical vocational education and training in Malaysia specific for vocational teaching profession. This study suggests that competency modelling can contribute to the effectiveness of vocational teacher education and to address competency gaps issues. Competency modelling for vocational teaching is still is in its infancy however the lack of competent teachers is a challenge for Malaysia to reach a better income levels in future. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/59406/1/Addressing_Competency_Gaps_for_Vocational_Instructor.pdf Arifin, Muhammad Aiman and Mohd Rasdi, Roziah and Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff and Omar, Muhd Khaizer (2017) Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 7 (4). pp. 1201-1216. ISSN 2222-6990 http://hrmars.com/index.php/journals/archive_detail/IJARBSS/174 10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i4/2970
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description The purpose of this paper is to comprehend the competency and competency models at workplace settings, its significance to human resource development in terms of knowledge, skills and abilities. In the management literature, the competency based approach has grown through McClelland (1973) seminal paper “testing for competencies rather than intelligence” as to argue the traditional approach to measure performance using aptitude and content test. Evidence had also indicated that competency can lead to effective job performance. The practice of competency base approach has resulted with the expansion of term, models of specific profession also the application. This paper discusses the previous competency literature with greater interest on the field of competency, competency models and technical vocational education and training in Malaysia specific for vocational teaching profession. This study suggests that competency modelling can contribute to the effectiveness of vocational teacher education and to address competency gaps issues. Competency modelling for vocational teaching is still is in its infancy however the lack of competent teachers is a challenge for Malaysia to reach a better income levels in future.
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author Arifin, Muhammad Aiman
Mohd Rasdi, Roziah
Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff
Omar, Muhd Khaizer
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Mohd Rasdi, Roziah
Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff
Omar, Muhd Khaizer
Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling
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Mohd Rasdi, Roziah
Mohd Anuar, Mohd Ashraff
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title Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling
title_short Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling
title_full Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling
title_fullStr Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling
title_full_unstemmed Addressing competency gaps for vocational instructor through competency modelling
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publisher Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
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