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The Development of Malaysia TVET Teacher Training (TT-TVET)

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This article provides an overview of the development of teachers’ training in the field of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TT-TVET) in Malaysia. The issues and challenges in the profession of TVET teacher are also highlighted, with a focus on the future of TT-TVET in Malaysia. TVET programme has made a massive contribution to human capital development in Malaysia by producing a skilled workforce. This article also reports on the action plan, the strategies and policies of the Malaysian government that will be implemented to strengthen TT-TVET in Malaysia in an attempt to improve the quality of TVET educators. This comprehensive article hopes to change, collaborate and transform existing TVET Teacher Training in Malaysia to create value in the long term towards Professional TVET Educators Standard.

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  1. Malaysia Research Institute for Vocational Education and Training, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia, Johore, Malaysia

    Razali Hassan & Affero bin Ismail

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Hassan, R., bin Ismail, A. (2022). The Development of Malaysia TVET Teacher Training (TT-TVET). In: Bünning, F., Spöttl, G., Stolte, H. (eds) Technical and Vocational Teacher Education and Training in International and Development Co-Operation. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 34. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-16-6474-8_16

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