The Effectiveness Of A Motivation Camp Programme Among Second And Third Year Students Of Biomedical Science
- Author:
Nurul Farhana JUFRI
1
;
Nur Zakiah M. Saat
;
Syarif Husin LUBIS
;
Ismarulyusda ISHAK
;
Siti Fathiah MASRE
Author Information
1. Biomedical Science Programme School of Diagnostic and Applied Health Sciences Faculty of Health Sciences Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM) Jalan Raja Muda Aziz 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Publication Type:Journal article
- Keywords:
Motivation camp;
learning intervention;
biomedical science;
university;
academic
- From:Malaysian Journal of Health Sciences
2018;16(Special Issue (Article)):113-117
- CountryMalaysia
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Motivation camp is one of the learning interventions to assist underperform students in improving their academicperformances in term of GPA (Grade Point Average). An intervention study was carried out to know the effectiveness ofa motivation camp in improving the academic performances among the biomedical science students at the UniversitiKebangsaan Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur. Total of 44 respondents were involved in this study from year 2 and year 3 and hadbeen categorized into control and intervention groups (n = 22 per group). The intervention group was given motivationaltalks followed by a group discussion and self-reflection. The students in the intervention group were also assigned withacademicians to facilitate and guide them throughout the motivational camp. The students were interested in motivationaltalks activity the most. The average GPA showed a significant improvement after the motivation camp with 3.01 ± 0.30(p < 0.05) for the intervention group. Yet, control group also displayed a significant increment in the average GPA, 3.24± 0.06 (p < 0.05). In conclusion, motivation camp is one of the many learning intervention tools that strategize to helpstudents in improving their academic performances but it should be complemented with other intervention methods.Keyword
