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The purpose of this study was to investigate (a) the correlation between four independent variables and truancy among form four students and (b) to identify which of among the four independent variables influences the act of absenteeism in schools. Four aspects has been taken into account namel...
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| Format: | Thesis |
| Language: | eng eng |
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1997
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| Online Access: | https://etd.uum.edu.my/892/1/Mat_Kilau_Idris.pdf https://etd.uum.edu.my/892/2/1.Mat_Kilau_Idris.pdf |
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| Summary: | The purpose of this study was to investigate (a) the
correlation between four independent variables and truancy
among form four students and (b) to identify which of among
the four independent variables influences the act of
absenteeism in schools. Four aspects has been taken into
account namely school factors, problems faced by the
student, influences among peer group and environmental
factors.
This study was done on the form four students which had the
highest record of absenteeism among sixteen secondary
school in the Lower Perak District. The sample consisted of
720 students. A self-construcfed 40-items questionnaires
were used for data collection to measure the variables. The
data was collected through questionnaires and interviews. A pilot test was carried out to ensure the validity and reliability of the instrument (Cronbach’s Alfa = 0.7712). To analyse the correlation and regression of the data, Statistical Packages for Social Science (SPSS) version 7.5 were used.
The finding of the study showed that students’ personal
problems and environmental factors were the most dominant
and influenced the act of truancy among the students in the
Lower Perak district. |
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