Development of a continuous professional development training module based on multicultural counselling competency for professional counsellors in Malaysia

Mohd Jaladin, Rafidah Aga and Amit, Noh and Anuar, Azad Athahiri and Fernandez, Janet Ann and Salleh, Sakinah and Rais, Haniza and Lim, Haslee Sharil (2020) Development of a continuous professional development training module based on multicultural counselling competency for professional counsellors in Malaysia. Journal of Adult and Continuing Education, 26 (2). pp. 242-261. ISSN 1477-9714 E-ISSN 1479-7194

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Abstract

The aim of this study was to develop a continuous professional development training module based on multicultural counselling competency for professional counsellors in Malaysia. The research methodology comprised three phases: (i) training need assess- ment using survey method, (ii) module design and development and (iii) module eval- uation using an experimental design. First, the Multicultural Counselling Competency Survey-Malaysian Counsellor Edition questionnaire was used to collect data from 116 professional counsellors from various work settings. The results clearly indicated the need for continuous professional development training to enhance counsellors’ multicultural counselling competency. The development of the training module adopted Sidek’s model, a Malaysian-based framework for module development. The developed training module was then evaluated for its effectiveness through analysing its content validity and reliability. Results revealed that the training module scored high content validity value of 77.2% (0.77) and satisfactory reliability level (alpha Cronbach’s coefficient value of 0.75). The overall findings of the present research imply that the continuous professional development training module is necessary for enhancing mul- ticultural counselling competency of Malaysian professional counsellors.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	1798/81749
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Multicultural counselling competency, continuous professional development, multicultural counselling training, Malaysian professional counsellors, module development
Subjects:	L Education > LB Theory and practice of education L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC5201 Education extension. Adult education. Continuing education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education Kulliyyah of Education > Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling
Depositing User:	AP Dr Haniza Rais
Date Deposited:	06 Aug 2020 10:41
Last Modified:	24 Nov 2020 09:27
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/81749

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