Cultivating leadership skills through co-curriculum in polytechnics

The purpose of the study conducted is to survey student's perception on leadership skills cultivation through co-curriculum in Malaysian Polytechnics. Research type was descriptive research on a survey sample who involved 409 Polytechnics students by using questionnaire instrument. Results of t...

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Main Authors: Esa, Ahmad, Md Yunos, Jailani, Kaprawi, Noraini
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3827/
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/3827/1/Persidangan_MPBL_2005.pdf
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Summary:The purpose of the study conducted is to survey student's perception on leadership skills cultivation through co-curriculum in Malaysian Polytechnics. Research type was descriptive research on a survey sample who involved 409 Polytechnics students by using questionnaire instrument. Results of the research showed positive feedback from respondents regarding leadership skills application through co-curriculum in Polytechnics. In the results, it is found that there was no significant difference on perception among certificate and diploma respondents on leadership skills application through co-curriculum in Polytechnics. In terms of aspect, it is found that there is a significant difference among types of co-curriculum the students joined whether it is Polibriged co-curriculum, associations and clubs, sports and games or unit with uniform. The study shows that Polytechnics students can build leadership skills through co-curriculum.