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UNIVERSITI MALAYSIA PAHANG QUESTIONNAIRE This survey is conducted to investigate absenteeism among 2nd year FSKKP students.

SECTION A: DEMOGRAPHIC

COURSE:

BCS

BCN

BCG

GENDER:

MALE YEARS OLD

FEMALE

AGE:

RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE:

KK1

KK2

KK3

KK4

SECTION B:

I.

PART A (ABOUT ABSENTEEISM)

1. What is your definition of absenteeism? a) Habitual failure to appear with valid reason. b) Voluntary non attendance without valid reason. c) The habit of not being at university when you should be, usually without a good reason. d) Others, please specify:_______________________________________________

2. Who do you think has ultimate responsibility for managing absenteeism? a) Our selves. b) Friends. c) Family. d) Lecturers. e) Others, please specify: _______________________________________________

II.

PART B (CAUSES OF ABSENTEEISM)

1. Please rate the degree to which you believe each of the following are possible causes of absenteeism.

Not a Cause Possible Causes 1 2 3

Definitely a Cause 4 5

Students come to college unprepared to do school work (e.g. they don't have books, papers, pencil; haven't completed their homework) Students do not have the social skills necessary to be successful in a college environment (communication, cooperation, following rules, etc) Students do not have the basic skills that will enable them to learn (e.g., reading, writing, math) Students have behavioral and/or emotional problems that interfere with learning. Students have inadequate health care, and so are often sick. Students are not motivated 1 Students do not feel safe and secure at the university. 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

Negative events in the student's home life are interfering with learning. Students are not interested in a particular subject 1 Students do not like the instructor 1 Students do not like the timing of the class 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5

III.

PART C (EFFECTS OF ABSENTEEISM)

1. On average, how often are you absent from a class? a) Never. b) 1 - 3 times / semester. c) 4 - 6 times / semester. d) More than 6 times / semester.

2. List the subject and the grade you obtained for which you were absent for more than 3 times per semester. Subject Grade

3. Do you think that absence from the class will affect students academic performance? a) Yes, because ______________________________________________________. b) No, because _______________________________________________________.

IV.

PART D (WAYS TO OVERCOME ABSENTEEISM)

1. Please comment on the need AT YOUR UNIVERSITY, for the following types of programs.

We already have a program like Program this? Yes 1 Friendly and mutually respectful lecturer/ student relationship Smaller class sizes (about 30 students) Established a program of constantly emphasizing the benefits of attending class to students 1 2 1 2 1 2 No 2

If YES, answer here: We need to improve our current program?

If NO, answer here: We need a program like this?

Disagree 1 2 3

Agree 4 5 1

Disagree 2 3

Agree 4 5

COMMENTS

1. Is absenteeism an issue in UMP? Please give your reason. _________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________________

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