Application of Communication Skills (CS) Among Lecturer on Vocational Teaching and Learning in Vocational College Zone Johor, Malaysia

Abstract

This study aims to identify the application of communication skills among vocational lecturer at the Vocational College in Johor, Malaysia. In particular, this study attempts to look at the implementation of lecturers in terms of communication skills with demographic factors and the level of implementation of the lecturer when teaching and learning. A total of 186 respondents were selected to answer a questionnaire. Respondents were selected from vocational college lecturers who teach in the field of vocational around Johor. Data's were analyzed using frequency and percentage, mean score, T-test and Pearson correlation test. The results showed a lecturer in vocational colleges can apply with excellent communication skills and effectively. The findings also showed that there is no significant difference in the application of communication skills among lecturers of the opposite sex and there is no significant relationship between the application of communication skills in the field of teaching and the teaching experience of lecturers. Some suggestions have been made to ensure and improve the application of communication skills among lecturers at colleges that can be implemented to further research.