The Effect of Six Sigma on TVET Course Syllabus Development Learning Institutions in Pasir Gudang, Johor

There are a few major components learning institutions would look out for in their course syllabus while playing a vital role in the performance of technical and vocational education and training in any academic or student outcome. The process structure determines whether the students gaining knowledge and skills are in the condition of improvements from the previous syllabus or have the ability to adopt the knowledge in the future. The Six Sigma methodology has extensively been used as a structured approach to problem-solving, and it shall be used to test the potential effects of improvements obtained from the previous syllabus. This study was conducted in educational institutions in Pasir Gudang, Johor, to observe how Six Sigma implementation applies in affecting the structural processes in the syllabus. A sample of 176 members of the academic department were randomly selected and requested to complete a questionnaire on how the Define-Measure-Analyze-Improve-Control (DMAIC) method has influenced the structural procedures of their course syllabus. By using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS), more time is available for the researcher to appreciate the underlying assumptions of the various methods utilized in carrying out the correlation and regression studies. The findings indicated that the core field of study and knowledge of standard requirements significantly affect course syllabus process structure and Six Sigma. It is recommended by the researcher that other organisations, especially in the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions, to apply the DMAIC strategy in the course syllabus process structure. Six Sigma is applicable to be used to improve the course syllabus process structure.