ACHIEVEMENT VALUE AND FUTURE ORIENTATION AMONG ORANG ASLI ADOLESCENTS IN THE STATES OF PAHANG AND PERAK, MALAYSIA
Nilai Pencapaian dan Orientasi Masa Hadapan Remaja Orang Asli di Negeri Pahang Dan Perak, Malaysia
Abstract
This study was conducted to identify the level of achievement value and future orientation amongOrang Asli Adolescents. It is also to determine the differences of achievement value and future orientation according to academic achievement. This study involved 402 Orang Asli adolescents in the state of Pahang and Perak, who were selected through multi-stage sampling technique. Data were collected using questionnaires through a self-administered procedure with minimal monitoring by researcher. The study found that respondents were averagely weak in their studies, and have moderate level of achievement value and future orientation. This study also indicated that the achievement value (F(2, 399) = 11.14; p < 0.01) and future orientation (F(2, 399) = 28.11; p < 0.01) showed significant differences based on academic achievement. Respondents who achieved higher level in academic also possess higher level of achievement value and more optimist in future orientation compare to their friends who obtained lower level of academic achievement. As a conclusion, psychological factors such as achievement value and future orientation are closely related to academic achievement. Thus, in order to improve the academic performance of Aboriginal students, both factors should be given attention.
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