The Perception on The Effectiveness of Industrial Training During Pandemic

Abstract

This study was conducted on students from Politeknik Sultan Salahuddin Abdul Aziz Shah in Selangor and Politeknik Sultan Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah in Kedah who had recently finished their industrial training during the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to graduate with a diploma, students must complete and pass a 20-week practical training program. The study was conducted through self-administered questionnaires, which were completed by the respondents and were distributed using Google Links. Section A, Section B, Section C, and Section D were the four sections of the questionnaire. Section A includes responders' demographic profiles, general information, and information concerning their practical training, such as the industry they work in, the allowance they receive, and the impact of industrial training on them. Many more in-depth questions were included in Sections B, C, and D, where Section B is about the knowledge the students gained, Section C is about the skills they got, and Section D is about their attitude during practical training. Data for the research was obtained from 127 respondents from both polytechnics, resulting in a 100% response rate. Based on the data collected, knowledge had the highest score of 86 % (mean = 4.38), followed by skills with 84.8 % (mean = 4.28), and the lowest was attitude with 83.8 % (mean = 4.19 percent). Thus, the finding showed that even during the COVID-19 pandemic, students were able to complete their practical training, obtain extra knowledge, enhance their skills, and get the right attitudes that they will be able to apply when they join the real workforce in the future.