AUTHOR=Jamaludin Khairul Azhar , Ealangov Suganti , Saleh Siti Nur Haslinda Md , Zabidi Nor’Aqilah Ahmad , Alias Norlidah , Yasin Mohd Hanafi Mohd , Alias Bity Salwana TITLE=Reshaping the Curriculum for Academy in Factory in Malaysia JOURNAL=Frontiers in Psychology VOLUME=14 YEAR=2023 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/psychology/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120611 DOI=10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1120611 ISSN=1664-1078 ABSTRACT=

Academy in Factory (AiF) was recently introduced in Malaysia to cater to the talent development and education attainment for a future-ready workforce. Though ideally expected to be an effective initiative, a lack of a strong curriculum framework hinders its implementation. To date the literature on AiF is very limited. It was found that its vague definition and characteristics, non-harmonised interaction between industry and academia, and non-existing curriculum framework are among contributing factors to its ineffective implementation. Thus, this study is aimed at reshaping a curriculum framework that is responsive to its aims and objectives. Building upon an extensive review of literature on AiF, industry-based curriculum, employability and human capital development, and best practices in the international context, the proposed framework is hoped to serve as a reference to improve its current practice.