A STUDY OF MALAYSIA HIGH SCHOOL LEAVERS’ DILEMMA IN CHOOSING A VARIETY OF COURSES AMONG FORM 6 STUDENTS IN PERLIS MALAYSIA

Abstract

Students who graduate from high school each year must choose the path they want to take. Since they must choose what they want to achieve in their lives, they must make this decision. Students will feel pressured by their results because the course they choose will determine their future careers. Some people worry about their decision, while others feel confident about it. The decision-making process needs to take into account several elements. Six SPTM students were given a questionnaire to determine the criteria that had been stated before. Following the analysis of the interviews, the researcher identified the following aspects that influence the decision-making process: role models, interests, and family influence. The findings of the study show that family influence is the main factor influencing students' decisions to enroll in a degree and they are more likely to do so. This research aims to inform and provide guidance to students through activities such as career orientation and course planning in this way students can determine the appropriate courses allocated for them.