Investigating Impeding Factors of Generic Skills? Teaching and Learning in Private Higher Education Institutions: An Analysis of Perception by Private Higher Education Institutions? Students in Malaysia

This study discusses the impeding factors of Generic Skills? (GS) Teaching and Learning in Private Higher Education Institutions (PHEI) in Malaysia. A total of 365 respondents from PHEIs? Year 3 and 4 students were involved in this study. Data was collected through questionnaires and interview. Reliability and validity of the instrument have been proven through Cronbach Coefficient values and Rasch Measurement Model. The results showed: (1) There are four main impeding factors that hindered GS in Teaching & Learning based on the students? perception which is lack of time, extra workload), multiple responsibilities and students? own attitudes, and (2) incompatibility factor of PHEIs? curriculum is not a major obstacle in GS? Teaching & Learning. The study also shows that there is a need for PHEIs and policy makers to improve the existing GS module as well as PHEIs? policies, taking into account the impeding factors.