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The relationship between family factors and motivation with academic achievement of Felda students

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Title
The relationship between family factors and motivation with academic achievement of Felda students
Type
Article
Main Author
Hamidah Yusof
Additional Authors
  • Norasibah Abdul Jalil
Subject
LB Theory and practice of education
ISSN
2232-0032/eISSN 0128-0481
Language Code
eng
Bibliographic Details
Place of Production
Tanjong Malim
Publisher
Fakulti Pengurusan dan Ekonomi
Year of publication
2012
Notes
Vol. 2 (2012): Journal of Contemporary Issues and Thought (JCIT)
Degree Type
Others
Corporate Name
Perpustakaan Tuanku Bainun

Abstract

This study focuses on the factors that influence Felda students_ academic achievement. The factors studied were the motivation, competitive spirit of students, education level of parents or guardians, facilities, parental involvement and expectations. A total of 230 Form 4 students from three schools in the district of Jempol, Negeri Sembilan have been selected as respondents. This study used questionnaires to collect data and data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. The findings showed that the level of motivation, competitive spirit of Felda students, educational facilities, and parental involvement were average but the level of parental involvement was high. The results also showed a significant relationship between students_ motivation, education level of parents or guardians, educational facilities, and parental expectations with students_ academic achievement. There were no significant relationship between the spirit of competition and parental involvement with Felda students_ academic achievement. This study recommends that teachers, counselors and parents to increase student motivation and competitive spirit. In addition, parents or guardians must also continue to support students by providing more educational facilities, engaging more in educational activities and continuing to have high expectations for their children. Keywords Motivation, competitive spirit, facilities, parental involvement, parental expectation.

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