Open AccessFACTORS AFFECTING MALAYSIAN INTERNATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS’ PERFORMANCE: THE MODERATING EFFECT OF TRANSFORMATIONAL LEADERSHIP
Author(s) -
Reem Ismeil Alnawasreh,
Mohamed Yusoff Mohd Nor,
Ashairi Suliman
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
humanities and social sciences reviews
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2395-6518
DOI - 10.18510/hssr.2019.75165
Subject(s) - originality , transformational leadership , novelty , psychology , context (archaeology) , mathematics education , international education , medical education , higher education , political science , social psychology , medicine , paleontology , creativity , biology , law
Purpose of the study: This study intends to scrutinize the factors affecting Malaysian international high school students’ academic performance.
Methodology: 117 responses were collected randomly using a questionnaire. The data were analyzed using Partial Least Square (PLS)
Main Findings: The findings revealed that future goals as the most crucial factor besides peers’ support, teachers’ support and self-efficacy. Furthermore, it was also disclosed that TL moderated only the self-efficacy on Academic Performance
Applications of this study: The study can be used in the context of international high school field or any educational institution as academic performance is a very broad issue discussed in the educational setting
Novelty/Originality of this study: Students’ academic performance (AP) is a crucial issue for parents, schools, researchers, and governments. A number of past studies have highlighted the local university students’ AP with less attention given to the performance of international high school students. Thus, this study provides insights pertaining to international high school students