Universal Journal of Educational Research Vol. 8(9), pp. 4325 - 4332
DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080959
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Attitude and Motivation of Engineering Students' towards Participating in Student-Centered Learning Activities

Norsuhaidah Mohamad ^*, Alias Masek , Zawani Zawawi , Fatin Syazwani Mohd Zuki
Faculty of Technical and Vocational Education, Universiti Tun Hussien Onn Malaysia, Malaysia

ABSTRACT

Students' active participation in-class activities such as group discussion, problem-solving and making decision might be associated with several predictors including previous experiences, knowledge, confidence, and gender. The purpose of this study was identifying the attitudes and motivation level towards student-centred learning approaches, including analysis based on gender. The sample is comprised of 299 engineering students (civil, electrical and mechanical engineering) from one of the higher education institutions in southern of peninsular of Malaysia. The instrument, a set of questionnaire comprised of three parts was used to collect the data; namely, part A demographic information, part B students attitude toward student centred learning, and part C, students motivation toward learning in students centred learning. The data were analysed using frequency, mean score, and standard deviation, as well as t-test. The result indicated a high score on attitude (M=3.95; SD=0.49) and motivation (M=4.16; SD=0.46) level in participating in student-centred learning activities. Also, there is no significant difference between gender for students' attitude and motivation to participate in student-centred learning activities. The implication is that student-centred learning activity implementation can be designed to emphasize on attitude and motivation factors, without considering gender factor to achieve active participation and effective learning.

KEYWORDS
Attitude, Motivation, Student-centered Learning, Gender, Higher Education Students

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Norsuhaidah Mohamad , Alias Masek , Zawani Zawawi , Fatin Syazwani Mohd Zuki , "Attitude and Motivation of Engineering Students' towards Participating in Student-Centered Learning Activities," Universal Journal of Educational Research, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp. 4325 - 4332, 2020. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080959.

(b). APA Format:
Norsuhaidah Mohamad , Alias Masek , Zawani Zawawi , Fatin Syazwani Mohd Zuki (2020). Attitude and Motivation of Engineering Students' towards Participating in Student-Centered Learning Activities. Universal Journal of Educational Research, 8(9), 4325 - 4332. DOI: 10.13189/ujer.2020.080959.