Conference paper 2024

The Impact of Internships on Diploma of Chemical Engineering Students: A Case Study of Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail

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Ismail, Nurul Suhada
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Makhtarudin, Nur Aina
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Kamaruzaman, Tengku Fattnin Alya
2024 International Conference on TVET Excellence and Development, ICTeD 2024
Conference · pp. 76-80
Abstract

This study explores the impact of internships on Diploma in Chemical Engineering students at Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail, with a focus on professional competencies, soft skills, and academic learning. Based on interviews with seven students, findings show that 45% of their development was linked to professional and technical skills, 35% to soft skills like communication and adaptability, and 20% to academic knowledge application. The results highlight the importance of internships in bridging academic learning with industry practice and suggest curriculum improvements, such as integrating IT skills and strengthening communication training. © 2024 IEEE.

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soft skills Internships Professional competencies academic learning chemical engineering curriculum enhancement

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Professional aspects Curricula Engineering education Case-studies Technical skills Apprentices Students Professional skills Internship Soft skills Professional competencies Requirements engineering Academic learning Chemical engineering students Curriculum enhancement Knowledge application
Author Affiliations
Research and Development Division Malaysian Research and Education Foundation (MyREF), Kajang, Malaysia
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