Abstract
This study was conducted to address the issue of gathering information to track the career and accomplishments of graduates for quality improvement in higher education. Due to the lack of a convenient method to gather information using an efficient mechanism, this study reviewed graduate analytics based on the iCGPA system with the primary aim of examining its potential utility in such a system, and vice versa. A systematic literature review was conducted to integrate the relevant academic literature related to graduate analytics and iCGPA system. Using the PRISMA method, we identified 160 different articles, but only 125 met the specified inclusion criteria. Our analysis of the accepted articles to determine the potential of graduate analytics in iCGPA system, and vice versa, produced zero results where no intersection of the two topics could be found in the research literature from 2011 to 2018. Our findings indicate an acute lack of research in these two areas. However, we believe this gap can be minimized since there are already higher education institutions in Malaysia that are currently implementing the iCGPA system. The implementation could inform us regarding how graduate analytics can be used to expand the value of iCGPA for improving the quality of Malaysian higher education graduates. Keywords: Graduate analytics, iCGPA system, systematic literature review, graduate tracer studies, PRISMA method
Highlights
The term “graduate” can be defined as alumnus (College, 2017), or a person who has successfully completed an educational programme which earns him/her a diploma or a bachelor’s degree during the referenced year (BHEF, 2016; OECD, 2001)
In Malaysia, it is compulsory for higher education institutions to adopt an outcome-based education (OBE)-based curriculum specified by the Malaysia Qualification Framework (MQF) in order to be accredited by the Malaysia Qualification Agency (MQA)
The purpose of this study was to review articles related to graduate analytics and the integrated Cumulative Grade Point Average (iCGPA) system using the systematic literature review (SLR) process to examine the potential of graduate analytics in iCGPA and vice versa
Summary
The term “graduate” can be defined as alumnus (College, 2017), or a person who has successfully completed an educational programme which earns him/her a diploma or a bachelor’s degree during the referenced year (BHEF, 2016; OECD, 2001). The aim of a tracer study is to track and retain the records of graduates to ascertain whether they are employed by their field of study This knowledge is important for the future development of university programmes and educational goals (Mwizerwa et al, 2017; Rogan et al, 2008; Romanick et al, 2015; Zeldovich, 2017). As stated in the Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Ministry of Higher Education, 2015), Malaysia aims to develop holistic, entrepreneurial and balanced graduates through the integrated Cumulative Grade Point Average, or what is known as iCGPA It is a new system in reporting students' learning performances and outcomes. This means that iCGPA can be adopted by all institutions in Malaysia under the MQF
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