Motivation in learning: a case study of young adult learners in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia / Lina Mursyidah Hamzah ... [et al.]

Hamzah, Lina Mursyidah and Sueb, Rosilawati and Alias, Nurul Fitriah and Syed Mustafa, Sharifah Muzlia and Mohd Yusof, Mohammad Mubarrak (2022) Motivation in learning: a case study of young adult learners in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia / Lina Mursyidah Hamzah ... [et al.]. Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE), 18 (2). pp. 469-476. ISSN 2600-9749

Abstract

This study aims to explore motivation factors that contribute to learning among young adult learners in selected schools in Kuala Selangor, Malaysia. Four focus group discussions had been conducted to collect the data via a semi-structured interview. The selection of participants in the interview was based on learners who experienced the motivational session conducted by the researchers. Using thematic analysis to analyse data, six themes were found in this study. The themes that emerged from the analysis are reasons for coming to school, interest in schooling, disinterest in schooling, subjects of interest, effort to increase academic performance and factors contributing to academic achievement. The findings show that although teachers and friends can be motivating factors that encouraged the learners to go to school, these factors were also hindrances influenced success or failure. Being young adult learners, their cognitive level is still developing and they are influenced by physiological changes. Hence, educators and policy makers need to ensure that young adult learners, especially those who are at risk of dropping out of school, are motivated to complete their secondary education.

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Item Type: Article
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Hamzah, Lina Mursyidah
linamursyidah@uitm.edu.my
Sueb, Rosilawati
rosil334@uitm.edu.my
Alias, Nurul Fitriah
nurulfitriah@uitm.edu.my
Syed Mustafa, Sharifah Muzlia
muzlia@uitm.edu.my
Mohd Yusof, Mohammad Mubarrak
mubarrak@uitm.edu.my
Subjects: L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Teaching (Principles and practice)
L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > Educational psychology
Divisions: Universiti Teknologi MARA, Selangor > Puncak Alam Campus > Faculty of Education
Journal or Publication Title: Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE)
UiTM Journal Collections: Listed > Asian Journal of University Education (AJUE)
ISSN: 2600-9749
Volume: 18
Number: 2
Page Range: pp. 469-476
Keywords: Malaysian Young Adult Learner, Motivation in Learning, Self-motivation
Date: April 2022
URI: https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/113573
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