DOSM Knowledge Partnership
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BACKGROUND
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Statistics play an important role in various fields and are used to measure the country's socio-economic development. There are many uses of statistics in everyday life such as in the fields of education, social science, economics, medicine, politics and others. In fact, statistics is considered a consumer discipline. Due to its importance, society including teachers, students, parents and adults in general need to be educated about statistical knowledge. Therefore, the subject of statistics has been introduced at the primary school level again.
Realizing the importance and effectiveness of statistical literacy for Malaysians during the learning phase (school, college and university level), the DOSM Knowledge Partnership program is designed as a statistical literacy education platform. DOSM Knowledge Partnership is a collaborative program between DOSM and universities/colleges in Malaysia. This program is to support and promote statistical education and research in the higher education sector at the Masters and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) levels. This program is expected to improve statistical literacy among students and become the best platform in an effort to apply statistical concepts and then apply them in life.
OBJECTIVES
MAIN ELEMENTS
Data available at DOSM can be used for scientific research. However, all data sharing is subject to the Statistics Act 1965 (revised 1989) and the Department's Micro Data Dissemination Policy.
DOSM officers and students involved will work together intellectually to achieve a common goal by leveraging each other's resources and skills.
The sharing of expertise from both parties whether in terms of methodology, technical, writing and others.
The interaction and cooperation between DOSM and the University can have a positive impact on the sustainability of statistics and success for both parties.
Both parties get the same benefit through the program held.
The collaboration between DOSM and the University is able to trigger and inspire more creative thinking in talent development.
PROGRAMME MODULE
Module Name :
Research Cube
Programme Description :
This program is held to support the implementation of research in the higher education sector in collaboration with DOSM. This writing collaboration is open to Malaysian students who are continuing their master's and PhD studies at local and foreign universities. The data for the study includes data available at DOSM.
Terms and conditions :
The conditions that must be followed by interested students/universities are:
- The micro data used is subject to the Statistics Act 1965 (revised 1989) and the Department's Micro Data Dissemination Policy
- Contribute at least one writing in the Department's journal or any conference at home or abroad with DOSM officers
- Organize a Knowlegde Sharing Session with DOSM officials to share their expertise. For example R Programming, Python, journal writing and so on
Coordinator :
Methodology and Research Division (BMP)
Module Name :
Intellectual Discourse
Programme Description :
The Chief Statistician of Malaysia/Department management/officers from the Division/State DOSM conducted road tours to universities and gave briefings related to DOSM
Terms and conditions :
- Participation involves all institutions of higher learning (IPT)
- The road tour schedule will be adjusted and prepared by BKS after receiving feedback from IPT
- The duration of the program is for 1 hour to 2 hours at the higher education institute
- Sharing subjects are related to the field of work of Statisticians at DOSM including preparation as a data scientist as well as detailed subjects of relevant matters such as demographics, social, economic and research methodology
Coordinator :
Strategic and International Communication Statistics Division (BKS)
Module Name :
Stats Spark
Programme Description :
DOSM officers and members attend university lectures on related subjects to strengthen their knowledge. At the same time, DOSM officials also help the university as facilitators or guest lecturers. Among the programs suitable for the DOSM officers involved include short-term courses organized by the University. The focus is on developing fields such as data science and technology under Industry Revolution (IR4.0) covering big data analytics, machine learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI). Meanwhile, the aspects that will be offered by DOSM officials include the field of survey methodology as well as the compilation of official statistics in the economic, social and demographic and environmental fields.
Terms and conditions :
- A win-win program where the university allows DOSM officers to attend lectures and DOSM officers provide services to the university for free.
- Share the knowledge gained to DOSM officials through a knowledge sharing session (KSS) organized by ILSM.
Coordinator :
Statistics Training Institute of Malaysia (ILSM)
