Factors Predicting Participation in Higher Education in Malaysia

Autor/inn/en	Hashim, Intan H. M.; Alvani, Seyed Reza; Bono, Suzanna Awang; Zaharim, Norzarina Mohd; Karupiah, Premalatha; Selamat, Nor Hafizah; Md Taib, Fauziah
Titel	Factors Predicting Participation in Higher Education in Malaysia
Quelle	In: International Review of Education, 68 (2022) 1, S.101-123 (23 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Hashim, Intan H. M.) ORCID (Alvani, Seyed Reza) ORCID (Bono, Suzanna Awang) ORCID (Zaharim, Norzarina Mohd) ORCID (Karupiah, Premalatha) ORCID (Selamat, Nor Hafizah) ORCID (Md Taib, Fauziah)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0020-8566
DOI	10.1007/s11159-022-09943-z
Schlagwörter	Foreign Countries; Higher Education; Access to Education; Predictor Variables; Individual Characteristics; Social Influences; Psychological Patterns; Life Satisfaction; Stress Variables; Social Support Groups; Self Esteem; Self Efficacy; Student Motivation; Aspiration; Student Attitudes; Knowledge Level; Student Experience; Barriers; Malaysia + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Ausland; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Education; Access; Bildung; Zugang; Bildungszugang; Prädiktor; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Sozialer Einfluss; Lebensvollendung; Social support; Soziale Unterstützung; Self-esteem; Selbstaufmerksamkeit; Self-efficacy; Selbstwirksamkeit; Schulische Motivation; Streben; Schülerverhalten; Wissensbasis; Studienerfahrung
Abstract	Although Malaysia is moving towards a universal system of higher education, the issue of participation and access is complex. Related research has tended to focus mainly on socio-demographic aspects and less on the personal and social variables preventing people from participating. The study presented here was an attempt to learn more about the young people not participating in higher education in Malaysia, and the personal and social factors that predict their lack of participation. The researchers compared a group of young people who were not in higher education with a group of young people who were. A survey was administered to both groups, focusing on twelve personal and social variables: (1) happiness; (2) life satisfaction; (3) stress; (4) social support; (5) self-esteem; (6) self-efficacy; (7) motivation; (8) aspiration; (9) attitude towards education; (10) knowledge of higher education; (11) experience in school; and (12) perceived barriers. Young people not participating in higher education reported significantly lower levels for all variables except stress. Further analysis of perceived barriers revealed that factors viewed as hindering young people from participating in higher education are wide-ranging, and include previous experience, knowledge of higher education, personal interest, lack of support and other personal issues. Using logistic regression analysis, the researchers found significant predictors of participation in higher education to be stress, social support, self-efficacy, attitude towards education, knowledge of higher education and perceived barriers. The authors discuss their findings in relation to previous research, and offer recommendations with regard to future policy and practical approaches to increase young people's participation in higher education. (As Provided).
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Update	2024/1/01