Faktor-faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Pencapaian Akademik Perantis Kimpu Dalam Program Diploma Teknologi Marin Tentera Laut DiRaja Malaysia

The purpose of this study was to examine the correlation between factors affecting academic achievement of the Royal Malaysian Naval (RMN) Apprentices (trainees) in the Technology Marine Diploma Programs in KD PELANDOK. Factors studied were attitude, interest, commitment, instructors'
influence, academic background and trainees' experience prior to joining the RMN. Academic achievement was measured using the results obtained during the final semester examinations in June 2001. The samples for this study consisted of 191 trainees of intake 180 to 184. The data obtained were statistically analyzed using Pearson
correlation and multiple regression techniques. The findings of this study indicate that: (a) there was no "statistically significant" correlation between the
trainees' attitude and their achievement; (b) there was a "statistically significant" correlation between the trainees' interest and their achievement; (c) there was a "statistically significant" correlation between the trainees' commitment and their achievement; (d) there was no "statistically significant" correlation between the instructors' influence and the trainees' achievement;
(e) there was a "statistically significant" correlation between the trainees' academic background and their achievement; (f) there was a "statistically significant" correlation between the trainees' experience prior joining RMN and their achievement; and (g) 20% of the variance in academic achievement could be explained by factors such as attitude, interest, commitment, instructors' influence, academic background and trainees' experience. Based on the results of this study, the implications of the findings and
recommendations for further studies were proposed.