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Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories

This research attempts to explore students' perceptions about continuing their studies at university. As well as understanding why they continue their studies and why they choose a particular study program. This study has used a qualitative method for the purpose of deepening the perceptions co...

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Main Authors: Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil, Ismail Maakip, Peter Voo Su Kiong, Abu Huraerah
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Language:English
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Published: ResearchGate 2024
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BF180-198.7 Experimental psychology
BF511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion
Online Access:https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
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https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/
http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/empati.v13i1.39917
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spelling my.ums.eprints.415272024-10-22T06:46:02Z https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/ Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil Ismail Maakip Peter Voo Su Kiong Abu Huraerah BF180-198.7 Experimental psychology BF511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion This research attempts to explore students' perceptions about continuing their studies at university. As well as understanding why they continue their studies and why they choose a particular study program. This study has used a qualitative method for the purpose of deepening the perceptions conveyed by the respondents of this study. This study has interviewed a total of 15 students from one of the IPTA in Malaysia, thematic analysis has been used in the data analysis. The results of the study found that many students consider studying at university as a place to develop their minds and personalities. In addition, the findings of the study also found that students gain specialized knowledge especially in the field or program they choose. Universities must also provide a conducive environment and ensure development especially for academic staff to facilitate student learning. The findings of the study also found that students enter university for various reasons, such as pursuing interests or worrying about their future jobs. While other respondents stated that they entered the university to meet the demands of their families or to follow their friends. Finally, respondents chose a university based on a particular program because they found it easy or because it was the only option available to them. Although most of the respondents are more focused on self-improvement, most of those who come to university are based on their own future and limited options. ResearchGate 2024 Article NonPeerReviewed text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/1/ABSTRACT.pdf text en https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil and Ismail Maakip and Peter Voo Su Kiong and Abu Huraerah (2024) Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories. Jurnal Ilmu Kesejahteraan Sosial, 13 (1). pp. 1-10. ISSN 2301-4261 http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/empati.v13i1.39917
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language English
English
topic BF180-198.7 Experimental psychology
BF511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion
spellingShingle BF180-198.7 Experimental psychology
BF511-593 Affection. Feeling. Emotion
Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
Ismail Maakip
Peter Voo Su Kiong
Abu Huraerah
Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories
description This research attempts to explore students' perceptions about continuing their studies at university. As well as understanding why they continue their studies and why they choose a particular study program. This study has used a qualitative method for the purpose of deepening the perceptions conveyed by the respondents of this study. This study has interviewed a total of 15 students from one of the IPTA in Malaysia, thematic analysis has been used in the data analysis. The results of the study found that many students consider studying at university as a place to develop their minds and personalities. In addition, the findings of the study also found that students gain specialized knowledge especially in the field or program they choose. Universities must also provide a conducive environment and ensure development especially for academic staff to facilitate student learning. The findings of the study also found that students enter university for various reasons, such as pursuing interests or worrying about their future jobs. While other respondents stated that they entered the university to meet the demands of their families or to follow their friends. Finally, respondents chose a university based on a particular program because they found it easy or because it was the only option available to them. Although most of the respondents are more focused on self-improvement, most of those who come to university are based on their own future and limited options.
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author Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
Ismail Maakip
Peter Voo Su Kiong
Abu Huraerah
author_facet Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
Ismail Maakip
Peter Voo Su Kiong
Abu Huraerah
author_sort Ahmad Azmi Abdel Hamid Esmaeil
title Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories
title_short Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories
title_full Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories
title_fullStr Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories
title_full_unstemmed Students perspectives on studying at university: A qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories
title_sort students perspectives on studying at university: a qualitative study using self-determination and planned behaviour theories
publisher ResearchGate
publishDate 2024
url https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/1/ABSTRACT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/2/FULL%20TEXT.pdf
https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/41527/
http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/empati.v13i1.39917
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