The relationship between academic achievement and motivation among secondary school pupils in selected Arab schools in Malaysia

Chafai, Yasmine and Abd. Hamid, Siti Rafiah and Ibrahim, Mohd Burhan (2023) The relationship between academic achievement and motivation among secondary school pupils in selected Arab schools in Malaysia. Al-Qanatir International Journal of Islamic Studies, 30 (1). pp. 70-79. E-ISSN 2289-9944

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Abstract

Motivation plays an important part in increasing academic performance, it all depends on how much work a student is willing to put in a subject, so, lack of motivation has been one of the most critical elements that influences student’s performance. The primary goal of this research was to examine the relationship between motivation and students’ academic achievement. The quantitative research approach was used in this study along with an adapted questionnaire developed by Pintrich et al (1991). A total of 300 Arab lower and upper secondary school pupils were selected to be the participants of this study by using simple random technique. The findings showed no evidence of a substantial relationship between motivation and the academic achievement of the Arab Schools Students (r= .06). It is advised to conduct additional research on the phenomenon of this study among Arab students utilizing various research methodologies. Keywords: Motivation, Academic, Achievement, Arab & Secondary, Schools

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords: Motivation, Academic, Achievement, Arab & Secondary, Schools
Subjects:	L Education > LC Special aspects of education L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC1390 Education of special classes of persons L Education > LC Special aspects of education > LC65 Social aspects of education
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Education Kulliyyah of Education > Department of Educational Psychology & Counseling
Depositing User:	Dr Siti Rafiah Abd Hamid
Date Deposited:	15 Sep 2023 11:11
Last Modified:	01 Mar 2024 19:30
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/106638

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