This study seeks to understand students' knowledge and attitudes about a Gap Year programme at a public university in Malaysia. A survey questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 900 students representing all the 9 faculties at the university. The data analysis was conducted using the Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) involving descriptive analysis (frequency and percentage). The results showed that the students had limited knowledge about the Gap Year programme. Despite the students’ limited knowledge, their attitudes towards the programme was positive. The findings of the study are expected to add to the existing literatures regarding the Gap Year and provide empirical evidence about the Gap Year programme in the Malaysian context. Additionally, the findings are expected to provide useful insights for the university and the Ministry of Education about the newly launched Gap Year programme. Thus, more effective strategies can be developed, and the ministry's aspiration to produce holistic, balanced and entrepreneurial graduates can be realized.
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To Cite this Article: Hamid, S. A., Shokory, S. M., & Awang, M. (2019). Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes about the Gap Year Programme: A Study at a Public University in Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 9(2), 826–838.
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