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Dr Abdul Razak Ahmad, Dr Muhammad Hussin,
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zalizan Mohd. Jelas, Dr Noriah Mohd Ishak and
Dr Norzaini Azman
Faculty of Education, National University of Malaysia.
An assessment of the effects of the Menara Gading Project on various students, study strategies and self-concept was conducted in a rural district in the State of Pahang, Malaysia. The 2 year project involved training in improving students, attitude, motivation towards learning, time management, concentration, reducing anxiety, improving information processing, recognizing important information, ability to use support technique, improving self testing, preparing for test and improving self concept. The study involved 50 Form Four students (with 16 males and 34 females). The effectiveness of the project on various study strategies and self concept was assessed by two types of tests; the Learning and Study Strategies Inventory (Weinstein et al. 1987) and the Self-Concept [Tennesse Self-Concept Scale (Revised), Kramer, J.J. & Conoley, J. C. (Eds) (1992) ]. Pre and Do test was given before the project started and after the first stage of the project. It was assumed that the Menara Gading Project would assist students to improve their study strategies and self-concept which reflect their performance in academic. The influence of the project on students performance were assessed by their school formal assessment test. The assumption of the study received partial support. Students participated in the Menara Gading Project shows some improvement in their attitude, motivation towards learning, time management, recognising important information, ability to use the support technique, self testing, preparing for test and self concept. The students also performed significantly better in their performance test as assessed by the post test in comparison with the pre test. No improvement was found with respect of students, concentration, reducing anxiety, and information processing ability and self concept.
RMIT, Melbourne, Australia
5-9 July 2000