AIMST UNIVERSITY

FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT

AN INVESTIGATION ON SIJIL TINGGI PELAJARAN MALAYSIA (STPM)

SCIENCE STREAM STUDENTS’ BEHAVIOR TOWARDS CHOOSING TERTIARY
COURSES IN HIGHER EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS IN KEDAH

The purpose of the questionnaire is to investigate among STPM student’s behaviour

towards choosing higher education courses. This survey is an independent project from
AIMST University itself. I need your honest opinions on factors that influence your choice
of selecting tertiary course. Your information and comments will be kept completely
confidential. Thank you for taking the time to fill in this questionnaire.
 Questionnaire

The questionnaire includes two sections 1 and 2, please answer the questions. Each
section will gives specific instruction in CAPITAL LETTER about how to complete it.

Section 1- Description Analysis

Please tick the appropriate box below:

1. Personal Details
a. School Name

SMK Ibrahim SMK Badlishah

SMJK Sin Min Others (specify)

b. Gender

Male Female

c. Race

Malay Indian

Chinese Others (specify) _____________

d. Stream of Study

Science Arts
 e. Age

17 years old

18 years old

19 years old

2. Influencing Factors

In this columns, Please TICK ( ) how agreed you are with the following aspects of the
factors that influence your choice.

Evaluate the statement on the basis of the point given below:

1= Strongly disagree 2= Disagree 3=Moderate

4= Agree 5=Strongly agree

Section A: University Image

University image is the quality and reputation of the university in general.

1 University Image Strongly Disagree Moderate Agree Strongly

Disagree agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
1.1 The university reputation is important
when making decision
1.2 University ranking in Malaysian
Universities is important
1.3 Facilities of the university is important
when making decision such as cyber cafe,
library, cafeteria
1.4 Availability of scholarship in the
university is important
Section B: Programme Offered

The university provides good programme of study that meet the students’ expectations.

2 Programme Offered Strongly Disagree Moderate Agree Strongly

3 Family Background Strongly Disagree Moderate Agree Strongly
Disagree agree
Disagree agree
(1)
(1) (2)
(2) (3)
(3) (4)
(4) (5)
(5)
2.1
3.1 Tuition feeshas
My parents is reasonable to study
great influences on my
decision
2.2
3.2 Malaysian
My family Qualification Agency on
income has influence (MQA)
the
entry requirements for
course that I am choosing the course of
3.3 study is important
My family culture can influence my
2.3 Availability of financial
decision making process.assistance such
3.4 as
MyPTPTN
parentsloan, State government
occupation loan
have influence
2.4 Wide range of courses are available in
on my decision
the university

Section C: Family Background

Family background of the student such as income of the family, parents’ occupation can
influence students’ decision making.

Section D: Personal Factors

The personal factors are such as students’ ambition, interest and career opportunity that can
influence their decision making.

4 Personal factors Strongly Disagree Moderate Agree Strongly

Disagree agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
4.1 Career opportunity of the course offered
in university is important
4.2 My interest on the course can influence my
decision
4.3 Prestige of the course in public has
influence on my decision
4.4 My ambition of career choice has
influence on my decision
4.5 Distance of the university from my
hometown can influence my decision
 5 Social Factors Strongly Disagree Moderate Agree Strongly
Disagree agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
5.1 Recommendation from students who have
already selected the study course can
influence my choice
5.2 My friends has strong influence on my
decision
5.3 Non family members’ advice has
influence on my decision. For example
my relatives.
5.4 School councillor and teachers advice
has strong influence on my decision
Section E: Social Factors

Social factors are factors such as friend and relatives influence on students course choice.

Section F: Tertiary courses choice

6 Tertiary courses choice Strongly Disagree Moderate Agree Strongly

Disagree agree
(1) (2) (3) (4) (5)
6.1 I am satisfy with my tertiary course
choice factor
6.2 I will recommend my tertiary course
choice factor to my friends
6.3 I will stick with my choice of tertiary
course choice factor when choosing
tertiary courses.

**Thanks for your participation**