Work-Based Learning conceptual framework for effective incorporation of soft skills among students of vocational and technical institutions

• Main Authors: Gimba, Dogara, Saud, Muhammad Sukri, Kamin, Yusri
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. 2020
• Subjects: LB Theory and practice of education
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91863/1/MuhammadSukriSaud2020_Work-BasedLearningConceptualFramework.pdf; http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/91863/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/ACCESS.2020.3040043

The importance of soft skills has been recognized in most fields, hence, various companies make judgments on work and success evaluation based largely on employees' soft skills. Work-Based Learning (WBL), as an educational approach, can harness students' potential in soft skills. This inve...