ANALISIS KEPERLUAN MODUL KURIKULUM PERKHIDMATAN KAUNSELING ATAS TALIAN UNTUK PENDIDIKAN KERJAYA SAINS KESIHATAN

Abstract

The objective of this study is to analyze the need for developing an online counselling service curriculum module for health science career education. Data was collected through survey, administered on 150 health science students from an IPTS in Kuala Lumpur. The data for first section of the survey was analyzed using Statistical Package for the social science (SPSS), and for the second section was manually calculated. The analysis for the first section was calculation of frequency and percentage, and for the second section was based on highest score. Findings for the first phase, first section indicate that students in general have basic knowledge in utilizing technology and have positive perception towards the use of technology in learning. On the other hand, findings for second section of survey, which was gathered using Career Interests Inventory showed that the health science students have diverge career interests. This indicates that the findings of needs analysis support the development of online counseling service curriculum module for health science career education. Therefore, the online counselling service curriculum module for health science career education can be implemented by counsellors and educators to enhance students’ knowledge and skills on career development, and at the same time supports the available career education curriculum in Malaysia.