EMPLOYMENT AND CAREER PREPAREDNESS AMONG STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES IN

UNIVERSITY UTARA MALAYSIA: FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE AND CHALLENGES

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 RESEARCH PROBLEM
1.Physically disabled students have a difficult time finding
employment. (Winsor, 2021)

2. Moreover, students with physical disabilities facing more

challenges than typically developing students. (Juho
Honkasilta, 2016)

3. Lack of proper support from universities also one of major

problem that prevents students with physical disabilities from
making a smooth transition into the workforce. (Selvi
Narayanan, 2018)

Presentation by SARMONEY A/P VETHAMANICKAM (277756)

 1.2 RESEARCH
QUESTIONS
1.How the key factors influence the
career preparedness of students with
physical disabilities in University
Utara Malaysia?
2. How the students with physical
disabilities in University Utara Malaysia
facing specific challenges and barriers
in pursuing their desired careers?
3.How the recommendations can be
developed in University Utara
Malaysia to improve career support
for students with physical disabilities?
1.3 RESEARCH
OBJECTIVES
1.Explore the key factors that influence
the career preparedness of students
with physical disabilities in University
Utara Malaysia.
2. Explore the challenges and barriers
that are faced by students with physical
disabilities in University Utara Malaysia
in pursuing their desired careers.
3.Explore the recommendations can be
developed in University Utara Malaysia
to improve career support for students
with physical disabilities.
 CHAPTER 2: LITERATURE REVIEW
-used 20 research
2.1 Past studies -used 1 book
articles

Social Cognitive Career Mcclelland’s Need

2.2 Theory
Theory Theory
2.3 Findings 2.4 Research Gap
Factors:
There is still a huge research absence in
1. Self determination (Al-Hendawi, 2022)
terms of
2. believe in God (Al-Hendawi, 2022)
3. Personal factors (Dzalani Harun, 2019)
Factors:
Challenges: 1.Health, matrix management
1. trust of parents ( Khaidir, 2010)
2. academic (Cage, 2021) Challenges:
3. creating interpersonal relationahips (Ilona, 1. financial, discrimination, employer
2010)
Recommendations Recommendations
1. improve access to accomodations
1. Programs, empowering Thank You
both sides
2. Academics (R.fleming, 2017)
(employer and universities
 3.0 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 Research design - phenomenological approach

3.2 Research instrument - interview protocol (semi structured interview)

1.Demography ( name, age, course, how disability occur, what disability )

2 What career goals and aspirations do you have, and how have your disability-related experiences shaped these goals? (SCCT)

4. What are the factors that influence the preparations for your career? (SCCT)

5. What resources or support systems have been most beneficial in your journey toward career preparedness and employment?
Are there any specific organizations or programs that have been particularly helpful? (SCCT)

6. Regarding your disability, have you faced any particular challenges or prejudices in career preparations like during the job
application and interview processes? If so, how have you addressed these instances? (Needs Theory)

7. In order to effectively support students with disabilities in their pursuit of job and professional success, what adjustments or
improvements do you think should be made by UUM? (Needs Theory)
 3.3 Research 3.6 Data collection
population 3.5 Sample process
selection method
The research population
for this study comprises 1. development of semi-
52 students with physical structured questions.
disabilities in UUM purposive sampling 2. Review and improvement of
method has been used to questions.
ensure the variety of the 3. Conduct interview sessions
3.4 Number of sample. with respondents.
respondents
4. Interview will be recorded
researcher chose 3 and trascripted verbatimly.
students who were 5. Data will be coded and
physically disabled in analyzed thematically
University Utara Malaysia

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