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KNOWING YOUR STUDENTS
M Z KamsahOffice of Undergraduate Studies
Universiti Teknologi Malaysia
1st Few Weeks in UTM
• sharing a room for the first time • managing their finance for the
first time • finding their way around a new
place • learning a new set of rules and
procedures • adapting to living away from
home • feeling homesick • learning to manage their own
time • interacting with people with
diverse backgrounds and values
• adapting to different classroom norms
• learning how to learn • making new friends • altering or developing study
habits • exploring their sexuality • thinking about their future • feeling like a small fish in a big
pond • redefining their understanding
of learning
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Life During School Days
• students' days were rigidly controlled, • they often had a personal relationship with a teacher which
helped to motivate them, • assigned reading was discussed thoroughly in class, • students were tested frequently covering short spans of
material, • their view of learning was often memorizing a collection of
facts, • their view of teaching was transmission of knowledge from
teacher to student, and • many had strong support systems of family and friends to turn
to for advice, help or comfort.
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SCHOOL PATH IN MALAYSIA
Public day school
Religious day school
Technical school
MARA College
Other full boarding
school
Private school
Public school Private school
Matriculation School
University
Primary
Secondary
Pre-University
Entrance Survey
• Survey was developed to collect information about students background and readiness
• Conducted every year with survey sent out to first year students during their first semester
• Response rate of about 30%
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Respondents
1046
983
2006/07 2009/10
Parents
85.9
4.48.9
86.7
4.28.1
Alive & live together Alive but separated One or both deceased
2006/07 2009/10
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Financial Support
13.0
76.6
6.5
0.3
11.3
67.4
19.9
0.4
Parents Loan Scholarship Others
2006/07 2009/10
Monthly Family Income
41
.0
39
.9
10
.5
5.5
0.9
0.8
32
.1
41
.0
15
.1
6.8
2.1
1.8
<RM1000 RM1000 - RM2999 RM3000 -RM4999 RM5000 - RM7999 RM8000 - RM9999 >RM10000
2006/07 2009/10
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Home Location
45.2
12.8
40.5
44.842.9
11.4
Village City outskirt City
2006/07
2009/10
High School
55.9
5.7
8.5
13.8
13.4
1.4
65.2
6.1
8.3
8.9
9.2
1.2
Public day school
Religious day school
Technical school
MARA College
Other full boarding school
Private school
2009/10
2006/07
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Choice of University
76.6
21.0
2.4
78.2
19.6
1.4
1 - 3 4 - 8 Did not choose
2006/07 2009/10
Choice of Courses
71.5
24.0
3.3
72.4
24.1
2.4
1 - 3 4 - 8 Did not choose
2006/07 2009/10
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Highest Formal Education
5.9
24.7
51.7
6.0
5.1
5.5
3.4
23.2
53.8
7.6
4.2
6.7
Did not go to school
Primary
Secondary
College/Polytechnic/Skills Certificate
Diploma
Degree
2009/10
2006/07
Mother
Highest Formal Education
2.2
21.1
47.1
8.2
6.7
12.0
3.0
20.7
47.5
10.3
5.0
12.0
Did not go to school
Primary
Secondary
College/Polytechnic/Skills Certificate
Diploma
Degree
2009/10
2006/07
Father
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First in the family to go to the university
32.3 32.0
67.7 68.0
2006/07 2009/10
Yes No
Reasons to go to the university
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
To be able to get a good job
To get away from home
To gain better education
To be a successful person
To be able to make more money
To learn more about things …
Encouragement from family
To find my purpose in life
2009/10
2006/07
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Traits compared with average person their age
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
Academic ability
Artistic ability
Computer skills
Working in a group
Creativity
Emotionally stable
Leadership skills
Public speaking
Mathematical ability
2009/10
2006/07
Above average and Top 10%
Traits compared with average person their age
Above average and Top 10%
0 20 40 60 80
Physical health
Self confidence (intelect)
Self confidence (social)
Honesty
Reading habits
Writing skills
Adaptibility to new place and …
Ability to face hardship
2009/10
2006/07
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0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Readiness to apologise
Generous
Religiousness
Problem solving skills
Self-understading
Drive to achieve
Patience
Risk taker
High determination
2009/10
2006/07
Traits compared with average person their age
Above average and Top 10%
Factors influencing decision to study at UTM
0 20 40 60 80 100
Family advice
Teacher advice
UTM good reputation
UTM location near home
UTM graduates get good job
Friends advice
Attracted by religious orientation of …
Information from web site
Visit to UTM campus
Visit to career fair
UTM graduates gain admission to top …
2009/10 2006/07
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UTM FYE STRATEGIES
Living-Learning
Communities
Enhanced First-
Year Classroom
Experience
Focused First-
Year Advising
Orientation
Peer
Mentoring
Supplemental
Instruction and
Tutoring
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Komuniti Kediaman-Pembelajaran
• Kolej + Fakulti
– Pembelajaran di kolej, tutorial, sesi interaksipelajar-pensyarah
– Khidmat komuniti
– Aktiviti ko-kurikulum
– Aktiviti kelab dan sosial
Penasihatan Akademik
• Perbincangan dengan PA
• Fokus kepada pelajar– Bukan hanya memberi nasihat atau maklumat
• Proaktif– Perhatian kepada pelajar berpotensi
– Markah kerja kursus dan kehadiran separuhsemester
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Advising Tips
Video BGSU
Millennial Generations
• Born 1982 - Today
– Team oriented
– Confident
– Accepting
– Pressured
– High achieving
– Special