The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview

This paper reports the results of a preliminary study and tries to examine the question of whether poverty in the family has a negative effect and becomes an obstacle for children and whether the children are prepared from all aspects (psychological, emotional, economic and mental) to enter the univ...

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Main Authors: Joki Perdani Sawai, Habibie Ibrahim, Nurul Hudani Md Nawi, Risalshah Latif, Siew Nyet Moi @ Sopiah Abdullah, Fazley Andi Sofian
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Published: Southeast Asia Psychology Journal 2023
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Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40819/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40819/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
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author Joki Perdani Sawai
Habibie Ibrahim
Nurul Hudani Md Nawi
Risalshah Latif
Siew Nyet Moi @ Sopiah Abdullah
Fazley Andi Sofian
author_facet Joki Perdani Sawai
Habibie Ibrahim
Nurul Hudani Md Nawi
Risalshah Latif
Siew Nyet Moi @ Sopiah Abdullah
Fazley Andi Sofian
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description This paper reports the results of a preliminary study and tries to examine the question of whether poverty in the family has a negative effect and becomes an obstacle for children and whether the children are prepared from all aspects (psychological, emotional, economic and mental) to enter the university world. Entering university is the dream of most people, both students and parents. However, the dream of entering university is not so easy for some B40 students and families. This study is a preliminary survey study of students among rural B40 families in the state of Sabah. Study participants are students who have been on campus and are currently studying at the university. They consist of 1st-3rd year students at the Faculty of Psychology and Education, UMS. A qualitative approach is used which is the focus group interview method. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study show that there are two categories of students, namely students who; i) really intend to enter the university world and; ii) students who do not intend to enter the university world. Both categories of students have reasons why they intend and do not intend to enter university as reported in this paper. In addition, an interesting finding was reported that there was a difference in family support for boys and girls in the process of children pursuing their ambitions to continue their studies at the university level. The results of this study are expected to support policy makers in helping the poor and B40 families to achieve change in themselves, families and society through achievement in education.
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spelling ums.eprints-408192024-08-28T01:15:02Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40819/ The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview Joki Perdani Sawai Habibie Ibrahim Nurul Hudani Md Nawi Risalshah Latif Siew Nyet Moi @ Sopiah Abdullah Fazley Andi Sofian LA173-186 Higher education LC8-6691 Special aspects of education This paper reports the results of a preliminary study and tries to examine the question of whether poverty in the family has a negative effect and becomes an obstacle for children and whether the children are prepared from all aspects (psychological, emotional, economic and mental) to enter the university world. Entering university is the dream of most people, both students and parents. However, the dream of entering university is not so easy for some B40 students and families. This study is a preliminary survey study of students among rural B40 families in the state of Sabah. Study participants are students who have been on campus and are currently studying at the university. They consist of 1st-3rd year students at the Faculty of Psychology and Education, UMS. A qualitative approach is used which is the focus group interview method. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis. The results of the study show that there are two categories of students, namely students who; i) really intend to enter the university world and; ii) students who do not intend to enter the university world. Both categories of students have reasons why they intend and do not intend to enter university as reported in this paper. In addition, an interesting finding was reported that there was a difference in family support for boys and girls in the process of children pursuing their ambitions to continue their studies at the university level. The results of this study are expected to support policy makers in helping the poor and B40 families to achieve change in themselves, families and society through achievement in education. Southeast Asia Psychology Journal 2023 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40819/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40819/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Joki Perdani Sawai and Habibie Ibrahim and Nurul Hudani Md Nawi and Risalshah Latif and Siew Nyet Moi @ Sopiah Abdullah and Fazley Andi Sofian (2023) The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview. Southeast Asia Psychology Journal, 11. pp. 61-82.
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LC8-6691 Special aspects of education
Joki Perdani Sawai
Habibie Ibrahim
Nurul Hudani Md Nawi
Risalshah Latif
Siew Nyet Moi @ Sopiah Abdullah
Fazley Andi Sofian
The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview
title The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview
title_full The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview
title_fullStr The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview
title_full_unstemmed The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview
title_short The Readiness of B40 Sabah Rural Students to Enter University: A Preliminary Overview
title_sort readiness of b40 sabah rural students to enter university a preliminary overview
topic LA173-186 Higher education
LC8-6691 Special aspects of education
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40819/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/40819/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
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