Open AccessACQUISITION OF VOCATIONAL SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AMONG JUVENILE OFFENDERS
Author(s) -
Noor Insyiraah Abu Bakar,
Amir Hasan Dawi,
Abdul Talib Hashim,
Mohd Muslim Md Zalli,
Adam Zulkarnain Saleng
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international journal of modern trends in social sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2600-8777
DOI - 10.35631/ijmtss.417002
Subject(s) - vocational education , nonprobability sampling , juvenile , dreyfus model of skill acquisition , psychology , medical education , juvenile delinquency , pedagogy , developmental psychology , sociology , political science , biology , ecology , medicine , population , demography , law
Education and skills are important for all individuals, including juveniles in rehabilitation institutions. Therefore, the provision of education and vocational training is an appropriate step for these juveniles. This article aims to explore aspects of the acquisition of knowledge and vocational skills among juveniles in two juvenile rehabilitation institutions. The case study was utilized to explore this issue. The respondents of this study consist of 8 teachers and 15 juveniles, selected through purposive sampling. The data were obtained through an interview session and observation. The findings showed that the juveniles in this study have mastered the vocational skills and educational knowledge as a result of their participation in classes and workshops. Indeed, by providing opportunities to learn knowledge and vocational skills, it brings benefits to juveniles.