Analysing Dominant Returns: Skill Development and Fulfilment in SDG Solution Projects in Eastern Malaysia

Abstract

Despite numerous solution funded by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Sustainable Development Goals (APPGM-SDG) in the Eastern regions of Malaysia, there is a lack of comprehensive understanding regarding the impact of different domains of Returns on Value (ROV) on beneficiaries, particularly within the context of TVET. The initiated solution projects often align with the objectives and principles of TVET, since they involve skills training, work-based learning, curriculum development, promotion of lifelong learning, community engagement, and alignment with SDG. The objective of this paper is to analyse the impact of the two predominant domains on beneficiaries and identifies the critical contributing factors. Using a mixed-method approach, this study categorizes sixteen solution projects from six different Parliamentary constituencies into two groups. The findings demonstrate that the domains of skill enhancement (“Clear”) and deep fulfilment (“Deep”) remain dominant in both groups, whether through self-reporting by solution providers, or through validation processes. Numerous pivotal elements have contributed to these dynamics, encompassing the local socio-economic backdrop, the locality, and the inherent characteristics of the APPGM-SDG initiatives. These findings also highlight the critical importance of integrating comprehensive skill development and fostering personal profound connection to achieve sustainable development, suggesting that future APPGM-SDG initiatives should continue to prioritize these elements to maximize their impact particularly in Malaysia’s Eastern zone. © 2024, Penerbit UTHM. All rights reserved.

Keywords

Author Keywords

Sustainability TVET Sustainable development goals (SDGs) Impact evaluation monitoring and evaluation

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Author Affiliations

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia

and Social Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

Faculty of Law and International Relations, Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin, Kuala Terengganu, Terengganu, Malaysia

School of Government, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Sintok, Kedah, Malaysia

Funding & Acknowledgements

Universiti Utara Malaysia, UUM

This article is based on the consolidated regional report of the Eastern zone for Cohort 3 from the APPGM-SDG Solutions Projects. All authors of this article were involved in the evaluation process for the Eastern zone of that cohort and received financial support from the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Goals (APPGM-SDG), in cooperation with the Malaysian Social Science Association (MSSA/PSSM). The evaluation project is registered under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with the code OO-2024-007. The authors extend their gratitude to all those involved, including the funder APPGM-SDG, MSSA, solution providers, beneficiaries, and participating universities (UKM, UUM, UniSZA and UMT).

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, UKM

This article is based on the consolidated regional report of the Eastern zone for Cohort 3 from the APPGM-SDG Solutions Projects. All authors of this article were involved in the evaluation process for the Eastern zone of that cohort and received financial support from the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Goals (APPGM-SDG), in cooperation with the Malaysian Social Science Association (MSSA/PSSM). The evaluation project is registered under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with the code OO-2024-007. The authors extend their gratitude to all those involved, including the funder APPGM-SDG, MSSA, solution providers, beneficiaries, and participating universities (UKM, UUM, UniSZA and UMT).

Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, KUSTEM

This article is based on the consolidated regional report of the Eastern zone for Cohort 3 from the APPGM-SDG Solutions Projects. All authors of this article were involved in the evaluation process for the Eastern zone of that cohort and received financial support from the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Goals (APPGM-SDG), in cooperation with the Malaysian Social Science Association (MSSA/PSSM). The evaluation project is registered under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with the code OO-2024-007. The authors extend their gratitude to all those involved, including the funder APPGM-SDG, MSSA, solution providers, beneficiaries, and participating universities (UKM, UUM, UniSZA and UMT).

Grant: OO-2024-007

This article is based on the consolidated regional report of the Eastern zone for Cohort 3 from the APPGM-SDG Solutions Projects. All authors of this article were involved in the evaluation process for the Eastern zone of that cohort and received financial support from the All-Party Parliamentary Group Malaysia on Sustainable Goals (APPGM-SDG), in cooperation with the Malaysian Social Science Association (MSSA/PSSM). The evaluation project is registered under Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia with the code OO-2024-007. The authors extend their gratitude to all those involved, including the funder APPGM-SDG, MSSA, solution providers, beneficiaries, and participating universities (UKM, UUM, UniSZA and UMT).

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Analysing Dominant Returns: Skill Development and Fulfilment in SDG Solution Projects in Eastern Malaysia

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