DRAFT OVERALL SUMMARY

Model Independent variable Dependent Variable Research Methodology

1.Factors measuring the gap between Email and interview survey data collection
the industry and institutions of learning from:
in knowledge transfer:
a. Industry practitioners
a. Critical and creative thinking skills b. Academia
b. Problem solving and decision c. Graduates
making skills d. Regulatory Body
c. Leadership skills
d. Innovative skills
Effective e. Managing change skills Effectiveness of knowledge
knowledge transfer transfer in institutions of
pedagogy to 2. Innovative strategies of pedagogy for higher learning and its impact Part A
produce competent effective transfer of knowledge: on producing competent
graduates to fulfill graduates in various  Industry Practitioners holding key
key management a. Design and development of industries. management positions from various public
position needs in industry relevant curriculum and private sectors
industry. b. Innovative teaching strategies
c. Student learning strategies
d. Pedagogy related technological
resources
e. Appropriate assessment strategies

3. Elements of synergistic collaboration Part B

between the industry and institutions:
 Both public and private institutions of
a. Industry linkage practices higher learning
b. Collaborative forums and seminars  Academic heads of programs
c. Student-industry induction  Malaysian Qualifications Agency
programs
d. Practitioners involvement in
pedagogy

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 Topic
Title : Research focus in Knowledge Transfer Strategies in Institutions of Higher Learning

A. Objective of findings
The questions - what type of results want to find. i.e.

H1 - Does the mismatch in industry needs institutional performance ?

- Does the mismatch in industry impacts the reputation of higher institutions of
learning?
- is it about how effective is the industry would want graduate employees?
- is the gap between expectation and actual identifiable and amenable?
- is it about being aware with the development pulse of the industry?

H2 - is it about the relevancy of the program curriculum?

- is it about the teaching and delivery strategies?
- is it about student profile and learning environment?
- is it about the pedagogical competency of faculty members?
- is it about the availability of technological teaching aids and tools?
- is it about the effectiveness of assessment methodology?

H3 - is it about the synergy between industry and institutions?

- is it about industry linkage and collaborations?
- is it about student indoctrination with industry practices?
- is it about industry practitioners transferring industry knowledge?

B. Research
Conduct Interview - Organization? - Interview
Survey questions - respondents from industry and institutions of higher learning?

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 C. Conclusion
H1 - Explain Finding
H2 - Explain Finding
H3 - Explain Finding

D Management Problem ? - Recommendation, always talks about future (Gaps)

-Institutions has to continuously maintain and monitor big data picture analytics of the developments in the
industry and academic environment and make relevant and timely enhancements in order to be relevant and effective..

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 DEPENDENT AND INDEPENDENT VARIABLES

Independent Variable Dependent Variable

Factors measuring the gap between the

industry and the institutions of learning

Innovative strategies of pedagogy for Effectiveness of knowledge transfer in Institutions

effective transfer of knowledge of Higher Learning and their impact on producing
competent graduates for employment in various
industries.

Elements of synergistic collaboration between

the industry and institutions

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 LITERATURE LOG

A. Dependent variable: Effectiveness of knowledge transfer in Institutions of higher learning

No. Journal Title Author File Name Abstract Industry Country Literature
Review
1. Bridging the gap between Authors:
Industry and Academia: Dr. Sujata Panicker,
Strategies and Solutions Ibri College of 1_10 Industry and Academia Oman
for Higher Education in Technology, Oman academia_pdf
Oman- Focus on Business Dr. Vinay R. Gupta,
Studies. Ibri College of
Technology, Oman
Prof. Shraddha
Gupta, IPS
Academy, India

2. The Impact of Knowledge Abd Rahman Ahmad The Impact of This paper discusses on the This study focuses on a
Transfer Program on Universiti Tun Knowledge impact of knowledge transfer knowledge transfer
Malaysian Higher Hussein Onn Transfer Program program (KTP) on the strategic Academia Malaysia program for higher
Education Strategic Malaysia on Malaysian planning of higher education in institutions of learning in
Planning. Higher Education Malaysia. The KTP program Malaysia. The outcome of
Ng Kim-Soon Strategic Planning focuses on knowledge transfer this study is to pave the way
Universiti Tun that benefits a number of for a catalyst KTP which
Hussein Onn institutions mainly the higher may be used as a
Malaysia institutions of learning, forerunner for all future
industry and community. The endeavours in knowledge
objective of this study is to transfer education in
consolidate the involvement of institutions of higher
relevant parties and promoting learning in Malaysia.
knowledge transfer expertise
among them in an effective
manner. It is expected that, if
this project succeeds it may be
considered to be applied as a
long-term project in knowledge
transfer in higher education
academia

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3. The governance of Aldo Geuna, Microsoft Word- This paper discusses on Academia UK / Italy The purpose of this study is
university knowledge SPRU, The Freeman sewpfront173.doc universities have long been to analyze university
transfer. Centre, University involved in knowledge transfer knowledge transfer models
of Sussex, BNI 9QE activities. Yet the last 30 years and asses recent
Brighton, (UK) have seen major changes in the developments in the
governance of university- literature on intellectual
Alessandro Muscio industry interactions. property rights, spin-offs
GRIF, Universita’ Knowledge transfer has and research collaborations.
Luiss Guido Carli, become a strategic issue: as a The paper also addresses
Roma, (Italy) source of funding for university the role played by
research and (rightly or university knowledge
wrongly) as a policy tool for transfer organizations in
economic development. promoting
Universities vary enormously in commercialization of
the extent to which they research results.
promote and succeed in
commercializing academic
research.

4.
5.
6.
7.

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B. Independent variable: Factors measuring the gap between industry and institutions of learning

No. Journal Title Author File Name Abstract Industry Country Literature
Review
1. “Industry-Institute Vikhe Gautam V, 2.pdf This research was done to find out the Academia India This study focuses on
Employability Skill Gap North Maharashtra skill gap analysis in between academia employability skills of
Analysis” University, Jalgaon and Industry. It also focus on graduates as expected by
perceptional Gap between the Human the employers in the
Preeti Agrawal resource managers and the Directors or industry. Besides it is also
North Maharashtra Training and Placement officers over expected that this paper
University, Jalgaon employability skills. This research also will help to identify
reveals that there is huge gap in the knowledge that may enable
importance attached by both the effective and close
verticals on employability skills. The collaboration between
researcher believes that this research industry and academia.
will surely provide industry academia
with more knowledge to obtain more
effective collaboration so that it will be
beneficial to both industry and
academia.

2. University-Industry Banbul Shewakena Collab.pdf This study examines the role of Academia Africa The purpose of this paper
Collaboration in Tessema1, university-industry collaboration in was to establish the
Curriculum producing banking and finance effectiveness of
Development: Analysis Sintayehu Belay graduates with employability skills from collaboration between
of Banking and Finance Abejehu instructors and industries viewpoint. A academia and industry in
Graduates’ Attributes mixed research design was employed to producing competent
from Educators and collect data from the academia and the graduates for banking
Industries Perspective industry. Findings showed favourable industry.
indictors in collaborative efforts.

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3. The match between Enric Corominas, Gap Analysis This study on graduate employment and Academia Spain The purpose of this study is
University education Dept of Pedagogy, Catalonia.pdf labour market outcomes provide to explore for great number
and graduate labour University of Girona university institutions with a large of labour market outcomes
market outcomes number of indicators with which to which may help as reliable
(education-job match) Carme Saurina improve course planning, curriculum indicators to develop
Dept of Economics, design and student guidance systems. effective curriculum to
University of Girona Aside from the use of descriptive meetindustry needs.
indicators on graduate employment for
Esperança Villar quality enhancement in the universities,
Dept of Psychology, studies on graduate labour market
University of Girona outcomes – at the system scale – enable
important issues that are beyond the
scope of an individual university
institution to be dealt with, such as a
more in-depth approach to issues of
particular interest regarding the entry
into work of graduates.
4.
5.
6.
7.

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C. Independent variable: Innovative strategies of pedagogy for effective transfer of knowledge

No. Journal Title Author File Name Abstract Industry Country Literature
Review
1. ‘Effective Academic Mehrnaz Fahimirad Effective Academic The findings of this study support the Academia Malaysia This paper focuses on
Leadership of Learning Ph.D, Department Leadership of fundamental elements that have been academic leadership in
and Teaching in of PD &CD Learning and previously identified by researchers and terms of pedagogy with
Malaysian Higher University Putra Teaching in professional organizations, as academic reference to competency
Education’ Malaysia; Malaysian Higher leadership. Specifically, academic development among faculty
Education (PDF) leaders focus on learning and teaching lecturers.
Published: December Khairuddin Idris for students in relation to instructor
01, 2016 Assistant Professor, development.
Department of PD This study employs a qualitative
&CD, University research approach. Thematic method
Putra Malaysia was used to analyze the data. Data were
collected through in-depth interview.
Sedigheh Shakib Based on the findings of this study,
Kotamjani PhD, leadership works towards the future
Department of TESL, of the university through the
University Putra development and involvement of
Malaysia instructors to facilitate teaching and
learning at Malaysian universities.

2. Personalized and self- Catherine Mcloughlin,pdf This research study provides Academia Australia This study focuses on
regulated learning in McLoughlin compelling evidence of the student learning strategy
the Web 2.0 era: Australian Catholic importance of encouraging student centered upon the use of
International exemplars University control over the learning process as socially based tools and
of innovative pedagogy technologies of the Web
a whole. The socially based tools
using social software Mark J. W. Lee 2.0. Media platform.
Charles Sturt
and technologies of the Web 2.0
University platform is explored with immersive
technology to determine the extent
of effective learning facilitation
through promoting learner agency,
autonomy and virtual learning
spaces independent of physical,
geographic, institutional and
organizational boundaries.

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3. Teaching strategies, Yun Ho Shinn Teaching strategies This study was to identify perceptions of Academia US This paper in its study has
their use and University of Iowa, their use and agricultural education teachers in the established various rated
effectiveness as US effectiveness as United States of America regarding principles of pedagogy
perceived by teachers perceived by.pdf selected principles of teaching and which may enable effective
of agriculture: A learning, the current use of selected knowledge transfer through
national study instructional methods and tools and directed learning as
their effectiveness. A secondary opposed to undirected
purpose was to determine the learning.
relationship between the selected
variables and to develop a model for
guiding successful use of selected
teaching and learning strategies in
secondary agricultural education
programs.
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6.
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D. Independent variable: Elements of synergistic collaboration between the industry and institutions

No. Journal Title Author File Name Abstract Industry Country Literature
Review
1. Research rigor and the Eva Perea 16papr05f.pdf Purpose: This paper examines the Academia Spain / This study focuses on the
gap between academic Universidat Abat engagement of business practitioners & Business Ireland business practitioners’
journals and business Oliba CEU with academic business research. The interest in academic
practitioners Barcelona, Spain main purpose is to assess whether there business research and the
is a gap between academic research and prevailing gap.
Malcolm Brady business people, and, if so, how to
DCU Business bridge this gap. It further identifies that
School Dublin City  Design/methodology/approach: Over academic journals on
University Dublin , 150 senior business practitioners were business research are not
Ireland surveyed, in order to capture their that popular among
views on the usefulness of academic practitioners unless they
research to them in their roles as are written by experienced
practicing managers. Survey questions business people. and to be
covered both their current access and accessible on line.
reading of business related publications
and what the ideal academic business
journal should be, in terms of access
and contents.

2. Knowledge transfer in Esther de Wit- Knowledge This paper identifies practices that can Academia Holland This study focuses on
university--industry de Vries1 · transfer in facilitate knowledge transfer in important barriers to
research partnerships: a university industry university–industry (U–I) research knowledge transfer and
review Wilfred A. research. pdf partnerships by systematically reviewing helps to identify facilitators
extant literature. It aims to contribute for knowledge transfer that
Dolfsma2 ·
Publication date: 2018 to the theoretical development in the help to resolve the
field of academic engagement and identified barriers.
Henny J. van der propose that knowledge transfer
Windt1 · provides a valuable perspective.

M. P. Gerkema1

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3. Bridging the gap between Johanna Wallin* 1_10 Bridging the The case study described in this paper is Academia Sweden This study focuses upon
university and industry: and Ola Isaksson† Gap_2014pdf of a company with long experience of & Industry industry and institution
three mechanisms Chalmers university–industry collaboration. The collaboration on how to
for innovation efficiency University of paper reports on a designerly approach overcome barriers in
Technology to overcome barriers of university– collaboration particularly in
Published: 19 Nov. 2013 Gothenburg, industry collaboration. The approach is strategic, tactical and
Sweden combined with strategic, tactic and operational dimensions.
operational dimensions. It builds on
Andreas Larsson three corresponding mechanisms: a tool
Lund University, to facilitate strategic understanding,
Lund, Sweden workshops to facilitate tactical co-
creation, and prototyping to facilitate
Bengt-Olof operational ideation.
Elfström
Advanced
Engineering
GKN Aerospace
Engine Systems,
46181
Trollh€attan,
Sweden

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Sample Survey Questionnaire

1. Lecturers are able to effectively communicate to students and deliver the required knowledge and skills.
2. Students are encouraged to attend paper presentations, conference, and forums.
3. MQA’s program requirement is co-related to current industry standards.
4. Regular field study trips to companies’ aid students to understand company operations.
5. Lecturers assessment forms are analyzed thoroughly to obtain reliable feedback from students.
6. Interactive teaching & learning atmosphere is encouraged to instill creative and critical thinking.
7. Job scope and description are analyzed thoroughly by the institute to design the curriculum.
8. Students are encouraged to complete other certification courses along with current program. E.g. Six Sigma Certification, CAPM and other short course to
better develop themselves.
9. Leadership and decision-making skills are nurtured throughout the course.
10. The teaching & learning process in constructive and mutual.
11. Course learning outcomes are met at the end of the module.
12. Relevance between current market trend and course structure is strongly correlated.
13. Academia invite well-experienced industry personnel to share their knowledge and experience.
14. HOD are constantly engaged in innovating pedagogy to sustain quality education.
15. A fresh graduate is able to possess strong leadership quality.
16. Effective knowledge transfer requires more practical and hands-on experience to understand business operations.
17. Critical & analytical thinking methodologies used to solve problem and identify feasible solutions.
18. HOD/ lecturers are able to consolidate the industry requirements with the curriculum.
19. Technologica l competency; E.g. Softwares and new tools are taught in the institute.
20. Exams are prepared to determine the students understanding on a subject NOT to pressure students to obtain good grades.
21. Lectures are actively participating and contributing in their respective field of study.
22. Lecturers are adequately trained in pedagogy for various levels of studies.
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