1Institute of Tropical Biodiversity & Sustainable Development, Universiti Malaysia Terengganu
Online published on 2 February, 2019.
This study, in general, addresses the willingness and readiness of the Orang Asli community in Kg Ulu Tual, Kuala Lipis, Pahang to cope with the career transformation due to the decreasing of the forest products which is also their source of income. Respondents for this study were Orang Asli (indigenous people) living in this village.
To obtain the relevant information, questionnaires were distributed to 44 adults among the Orang Asli participants who voluntarily agreed to be involved in the study.
The sampling method used was convenient sampling. All the data obtained in this study was usable for further analysis. For data analysis purposes, descriptive analysis was used to answer the research questions.
The study found that majority of the Orang Asli adults in the village are ready to venture into a new career and is ready to undergo the trainings that are to be provided.
The results of this study can provide an understanding of the readiness of the Orang Asli community towards a more holistic career transformation and at the same time it benefits the relevant authorities in their efforts in planning for the training programs and making proper preparation to launch a career transformation program among Orang Asli community.
Orang Asli, forest products, deforestration, alternative career
