Assessing Financial Competency through Learning Outcome Attainment among Learners in Strategic Financial Management Module

Learning outcomes serve as the benchmark for evaluating learner competency and a critical component of the Malaysian Qualifications Framework, especially in technical fields such as finance. This study aimed to assess the attainment based on Program Learning Outcomes outlined by MQF 2.0. In particular, the study assessed four Program Learning Outcomes, namely PLO1, PLO2, PLO7, and PLO11 among 24 staff members who completed a Strategic Financial Management module. These outcomes reflect knowledge, cognitive ability, quantitative reasoning, and ethical professionalism, respectively. Using actual assessment scores, this study evaluates overall competency levels and performance across learners. Results indicate that learners achieved high competency across all four PLOs, with the strongest attainment in PLO1 and the lowest in PLO2. The study concludes that structured finance education aligned with MQF 2.0 contributes positively to competency development, supporting the need for continuous curriculum refinement to strengthen quantitative, analytical, and ethical financial decision-making capabilities among learners.

Learning Outcome, MQF 2.0, Strategic Financial

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