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Building Self-Esteem through Work-Integrated Learning

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Ibrahim, Hazril Izwar
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Zulkafli, Abdul Hadi Bin
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Mohammad Shah, Khairul Anuar
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Amran, Azlan Bin
International Journal of Learning
Journal · Vol. 3 · Issue 1 · pp. 73-77
Abstract

The study was undertaken to investigate Work Integrated Learning (WIL) effects on self-esteem of university students who have participated in such programmes. The rationale for the study is based on previous empirical evidences that students who have undergone WIL achieved improved soft skills and competences and this impacts on the students' self-esteem. Data was collected using structured survey instrument. The respondents are 205 public university students majoring in accountancy who have undergone six months compulsory internship. Findings support that the soft skills obtained during their internship will influence the students' selfesteem. © 2017 International Journal of Learning and Teaching. All Rights Reserved.

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soft skills work integrated learning selfesteem

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Author Affiliations
School of Management, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Gelugor, Penang, Malaysia
Graduate School of Business, Minden, Penang, Malaysia
Funding & Acknowledgements
Universiti Sains Malaysia
Grant: 203/PMGT/6711447
The authors wish to thank Universiti Sains Malaysia for financial support under Fundamental Research Grant Scheme No. 203/PMGT/6711447.
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