Lee Lai Fong|Gurnam Kaur Sidhu|Chan Yuen Fook
Exploring 21st Century Skills among Postgraduates in Malaysia
Universiti Teknologi MARA|Universiti Teknologi MARA|Universiti Teknologi MARA
twin forces globalisation internationalization put critical demand resilient graduates able compete global level henceforth institutions higher learning ihl malaysia constantly challenged produce graduates 21st century skills enable excel todays globalized knowledge based society exploratory study aimed investigate 21st century skills among postgraduates public private university malaysia sample involved 59 postgraduate students four lecturers data collected using questionnaire semistructured interviews initial findings revealed postgraduates articulated success using ict skills collaborating lifelong learning leaders lacked critical creative thinking communication skills also highlighted academic staff tertiary institutions steps behind terms social media applications felt ihl successful developing entrepreneurial skills findings implications postgraduate students readiness careers attempts maximise 21st century skills among higher education students