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The attitude of low achievers towards school : a study of secondary schools in the district of Gombak

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dc.contributor.authorNor Aiza Aliasen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-10-08T08:32:14Z
dc.date.available2024-10-08T08:32:14Z
dc.date.issued2008
dc.description.abstractA child’s experience at school is a strong factor that influences his behaviour and shapes his personality. Sadly though, statistics show an alarming increase in truancy and school dropouts. At the same time, cases of juvenile delinquency have also been observed to multiply. This study aimed to look at the school engagement or connectedness of students to their schools, particularly low achievers. It narrowed down to School Attitude, the psychological component of school engagement and looked at low achievers in particular, because generally low achievers are perceived by society as poorly engaged to the school. In reality, truants and dropouts are not necessarily low achievers. The method employed was a survey conducted at four randomly-selected secondary schools in Gombak and the analysis done was quantitative, with some supporting qualitative data. It was found that the School Attitude of the participants were mostly high and there was no significant differences of School Attitude by socio-economic status. However, significant differences were found among races, with the Chinese having lower School Attitude and also gender, with females having higher School Attitude. A negative correlation was also found between School Attitude and absenteeism. These findings suggest that Form Two low achievers in the district of Gombak generally have strong attachments to their teachers and schools and are psychologically engaged to their schools despite their academic disadvantages. Implications of these findings were discussed and recommendations were made.en_US
dc.description.callnumberLC210.8M4N822A 2008en_US
dc.description.degreelevelMaster
dc.description.identifierThesis : The attitude of low achievers towards school : a study of secondary schools in the district of Gombak / by Nor Aiza Aliasen_US
dc.description.identityt00011019659NORAIZAALIASLC210.8M4N822A2008en_US
dc.description.kulliyahKulliyyah of Educationen_US
dc.description.notesThesis Thesis (M. Ed)--International Islamic University Malaysia, 2008en_US
dc.description.physicaldescriptionxi, 123 leaves : ill. ; 30 cm.en_US
dc.description.programmeMaster of Education (Educational Psychology)en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://studentrepo.iium.edu.my/handle/123456789/10436
dc.identifier.urlhttps://lib.iium.edu.my/mom/services/mom/document/getFile/I1eQPaIbfxCzPrhk33wcfYule2O0OcaE20080619150436343
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherGombak : International Islamic University Malaysia, 2008en_US
dc.rightsCopyright International Islamic University Malaysia
dc.subject.lcshEducation, Secondary -- Social aspects -- Malaysia -- Gombak (Selangor)en_US
dc.subject.lcshEducation, Secondary -- Malaysia -- Gombak (Selangor)en_US
dc.subject.lcshAcademic achievement -- Malaysia -- Gombak (Selangor)en_US
dc.titleThe attitude of low achievers towards school : a study of secondary schools in the district of Gombaken_US
dc.typeMaster Thesisen_US
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