Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance
The study investigates the relationship between language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance of undergraduates in a TESL degree programme. In this study, language proficiency was gauged using the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) band scores and academic performance using the...
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| author | Ting, Su Hie Musa, Muriatul Khusmah Yong, Siaw Hua |
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| description | The study investigates the relationship between language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance of undergraduates in a TESL degree programme. In this study, language proficiency was gauged using the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) band scores and academic performance using the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Data from a questionnaire administered to 121 students enrolled in Years 1,2 and 3 of the TESL degree programme indicated a positive relationship between language proficiency and academic performance. Age and gender were found not to influence academic performance. The findings suggest that the academic success of university students is dependent on their mastery of the language of instruction. The implications of the findings on university entry requirements are discussed |
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| spelling | unimas-7422022-05-13T02:23:28Z http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/742/ Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance Ting, Su Hie Musa, Muriatul Khusmah Yong, Siaw Hua L Education (General) The study investigates the relationship between language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance of undergraduates in a TESL degree programme. In this study, language proficiency was gauged using the Malaysian University English Test (MUET) band scores and academic performance using the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Data from a questionnaire administered to 121 students enrolled in Years 1,2 and 3 of the TESL degree programme indicated a positive relationship between language proficiency and academic performance. Age and gender were found not to influence academic performance. The findings suggest that the academic success of university students is dependent on their mastery of the language of instruction. The implications of the findings on university entry requirements are discussed 2009 Proceeding NonPeerReviewed text en http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/742/1/Influence%2Bof%2Blanguage%2Bproficiency%252C%2Bage%2Band%2Bgender%2Bon%2Bacademic%2Bperformance%2528abstract%2529.pdf Ting, Su Hie and Musa, Muriatul Khusmah and Yong, Siaw Hua (2009) Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance. In: Conference on Language Learning and Teaching (CoLT), "Confronting Realities in Diverging Horizons", organised by UiTM Kedah, 5-6 March 2009, Sunway Hotel, Seberang Perai, Pulau Pinang. (Unpublished) |
| spellingShingle | L Education (General) Ting, Su Hie Musa, Muriatul Khusmah Yong, Siaw Hua Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance |
| title | Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance |
| title_full | Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance |
| title_fullStr | Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance |
| title_short | Influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance |
| title_sort | influence of language proficiency, age and gender on academic performance |
| topic | L Education (General) |
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