Student Mobility and Credit Transfer: A Case Study in Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM) (Mobiliti Pelajar dan Pertukaran Kredit: Kajian Kes di Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)) M F Rajemi, Hendrik Lamsali & Herman Shah

M F Rajemi, Hendrik Lamsali, Herman Shah Anuar

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Evolution in the Industrial Revolution has created a new phenomenon not only by industrial player across the board but also has impacted the institution of higher learning. It requires policy makers in the Higher learning institution to be more creative in providing flexible curriculum without compromising the quality of education that they offer. Interestingly, mobility student programme or popularly known as student exchange programme has become one of the central attractions among students. Even though this programme may not be able to be implemented for the whole university due to various reasons, yet, students are still interested to take part in this programme.  For them, getting the opportunity to participate in mobility programme would be an added value to their transcript. The opportunity given will expose them to new experience studying abroad for a certain period and increase their graduate employability. This research highlighted a case study done in Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Respondents were among those students who had enrolled in the mobility programme. An innovative credit transfer system for mobility programme has been introduced in UUM. Besides that, strong collaboration between participating institutions (home and host institution) involved in this programme is important to provide effective and beneficial learning environment to students. Findings from this study can be used as a guideline to solve issues on credit transfer system for mobility programme.

Keywords: Credit transfer; Student mobility; Graduate employability; Research quality; Institute of Higher Education


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Evolusi dalam Revolusi Perindustrian telah mencipta satu fenomena baru bukan sahaja dalam bidang  perindustrian tetapi ia juga memberi impak terhadap institusi pengajian tinggi. Ia memerlukan pembuat dasar di institusi pengajian tinggi untuk menjadi lebih kreatif dalam menyediakan kurikulum yang fleksibel tanpa menjejaskan kualiti pendidikan yang mereka tawarkan. Menariknya, program pelajar mobiliti atau lebih dikenali sebagai program pertukaran pelajar telah menjadi salah satu tarikan utama di kalangan pelajar. Walaupun program ini mungkin tidak dapat dilaksanakan kepada seluruh universiti kerana pelbagai sebab, para pelajar masih berminat untuk mengambil bahagian dalam program ini. Bagi mereka, mendapat peluang untuk menyertai program mobiliti akan menjadi nilai tambah kepada transkrip mereka. Peluang yang diberikan akan mendedahkan mereka kepada pengalaman baru yang belajar di luar negara untuk tempoh tertentu dan meningkatkan kebolehpasaran siswazah mereka. Kajian ini dilaksanakan di Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM). Responden adalah di kalangan pelajar yang mendaftar dalam program mobiliti. Sistem pemindahan kredit inovatif untuk program mobiliti telah diperkenalkan di UUM. Selain itu, kerjasama di antara institusi peserta (home dan host) yang terlibat dalam program ini adalah penting untuk menyediakan persekitaran pembelajaran yang berkesan dan bermanfaat kepada pelajar. Penemuan dari kajian ini boleh digunakan sebagai panduan untuk menyelesaikan isu-isu mengenai sistem pemindahan kredit untuk program mobiliti.

Kata kunci:Pemindahan kredit; Mobiliti pelajar; Kebolehpasaran siswazah; Kualiti penyelidikan; Institusi Pengajian Tinggi


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