In-Service Trainings (INSETs) for English Lecturers: An Exploratory Study in Malaysian Polytechnics

Authors

  • Salmiza Abdul Rahim Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Suhaily Abdullah Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia
  • Muhammad Zaki Yahaya Universiti Teknologi MARA, Shah Alam, Selangor, Malaysia

Keywords:

English lecturers, INSET, professional development, Malaysian polytechnic

Abstract

In the context of local polytechnics, developing skillful English lecturers is a critical effort. Driven by the demand to produce highly desired graduates for industries, they require supports to stay developed and realise the demand of those industries. Yet, the offered in-service trainings (INSET) of the current system very lightly focus on their real needs. Hence, this study aims to identify the types of INSET that are exactly required by polytechnic English lecturers. A survey was delegated to a random sampling throughout Malaysia to get the related information. An SPSS procedure was run to generate the results. The findings of this exploratory survey are expected to benefit related stakeholders to prepare and offer more relevant courses to English lecturers in the future.

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Published

2019-03-15

How to Cite

Abdul Rahim, S., Abdullah, S., & Yahaya, M. Z. (2019). In-Service Trainings (INSETs) for English Lecturers: An Exploratory Study in Malaysian Polytechnics. AJELP: Asian Journal of English Language and Pedagogy, 4, 74–83. Retrieved from https://ojs.upsi.edu.my/index.php/AJELP/article/view/1262