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ERIC Number: EJ1444641
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2024
Pages: 14
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EISSN: EISSN-1302-6488
Closing the Talent Gap: A Proposed Micro-Credential Model in Malaysian Formal Education
Koon Tatt Tan; Josephine Ie Lyn Chan; Prakash V. Arumugam; Heng Wei Lee
Turkish Online Journal of Distance Education, v25 n4 Article 5 p67-80 2024
The global talent gap is a consequence of skills mismatch among job seekers. Although micro-credentials appeared to be a potential solution to narrow the talent gap, it is unclear how they can be effectively implemented in a structured academic pathway. The purpose of this study is to explore the potential of a proposed micro-credential model for formal education via the Accreditation of Prior Experiential Learning Micro-credentials (APEL.M), to support the talent gap challenges faced by companies in Malaysia. The study used a qualitative case study method with data collected mainly from a focus group discussion among relevant faculty heads, administrators, and senior management team members. The findings indicated that despite potential challenges and issues towards implementing the new micro-credential model, the proposed model is significant for policymakers, higher education providers, and industry stakeholders interested in addressing the talent gap and creating alternative pathways to formal academic qualifications.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Malaysia
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