The Reasons Why Malaysian Children Are Dropping Out Of School
A think tank has revealed the reasons why Malaysian children are quitting school.
By Mei Mei Chu — 05 Aug 2014, 12:54 PM — Updated over 10 years ago
According To A Survey By The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Most Students Drop Out Of School Because They Are Not Interested In School
According To A Survey By The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), Most Students Drop Out Of School Because They Are Not Interested In School
Image via guim.co.ukStudent dropouts among children from underprivileged and low-income families are mainly due to their lack of interest for school, a survey has revealed.
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72% Of Parents From Underprivileged And Low-Income Families Cited "Lack Of Interest" As The Reason For Their Children's Dropping Out
The Institute for Democracy and Economic Affairs (IDEAS), which conducted the survey, found that 72% of parents stated this as the reason why their children dropped out of school.
yahoo.com23% Of Parents Say It Was Mostly Because Of "Poor Academic Performance" And They "Cannot Afford Fees And Expenses"
The other major reasons stated by parents were "poor academic performance" and "cannot afford fees and expenses". Both reasons were cited by 23% of parents.
1/3 Of The School Dropouts Started Working, With Most Opting For The Same Profession As The Head Of Their Household
The study also found that one third of the dropouts have started working, with many choosing the same job as the head of their household.
yahoo.com"This indicates a continuation of the poverty cycle as most of these jobs were categorised as unskilled blue collar work," Wan Saiful said.
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12% Of 150 Respondents Had At Least One Children Who Had Dropped Out Of School
About 12% of 150 respondents of the households had at least one child who had dropped out. The average monthly household income of all the families with dropouts was only RM933.
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The Survey Also Indicated That Parents Are Receptive To Technical Education And Vocational Training For Their Children
The survey stated that the parents were receptive to technical education and vocational training for their children. “This is encouraging as technical education and vocational training may improve the job scope of students from low-income households, especially those who do not show an interest in academic education,” the think tank said.
IDEAS Conducted This Nationwide Education Survey On 1,200 Low-Income Households In Late 2013
The nationwide education survey on the bottom 40 was done in late 2013 and covered over 1,200 low-income households in Johor, Kedah, Klang Valley, Terengganu, Sabah, and Sarawak.
The paper looked at dropouts from the mainstream schooling system and discussed the reasons for dropping out, what the dropouts were doing after leaving school and how involved parents were in their child’s education-related activities.
IDEAS Chief Executive Wan Saiful Wan Jan Says Government And Teachers Need To Address This Situation To Reduce The Dropout Rate
IDEAS Chief Executive Wan Saiful Wan Jan Says Government And Teachers Need To Address This Situation To Reduce The Dropout Rate
Image via themalaysianinsider.com“The government and teachers need to address this worrying situation and take steps to reduce the dropout rate,” IDEAS said in a press statement today.