BACKGROUND INFORMATION

The sample for a research study on Dilemma in choosing courses in universities among account students in KMPP ,consist 42 students. These students were required to answer the questionnaire to provide the research same knowledge about the participants. They consist of male and female account students from four different races, namely Malay ,Chinese ,Indians ,others and different CGPA for semester 1 2010/2011, which is 4 flat and below. One of the methods of collecting data is through questionnaires were distributed to 42 account students of KMPP. The data through questionnaire were analyzed to determine how many account students in KMPP know what to do in the future especially in choosing courses in universities. The data obtained through this questionnaire has been analyzed using descriptive statistics mainly the frequencies and graph. The first part of the questionnaire asked about the respondents demography. So, the students or respondents profile is as below.

TABLE 1 RESPONDENT PROFILE

VARIABLE Gender Male Female Total Races Malay Chinese Indians Others Total CGPA 1.5-1.99 2.00-2.99 3.00-3.99 4.00 Total

FREQUENCY 12 30 42 29 10 0 3 42 0 11 14 17 42

PERCENTAGE(%) 28.57 71.43 100.0 69.05 23.81 0 7.14 100.0 0 26.19 33.33 40.48 100.0

Referring to Table 1,the number of respondent is 42, 12 male and 30 female account students. Therefore ,the percentage of male is 28.57%and percentage of female is 71.43%. The students s were from different races, which is 29 students from Malay, 10 students from Chinese and 3 students from other races. The students got different CGPA for semester 1 2010/2011, 11 students scored 1.00-1.99, 14 students scored 3.00 until 3.99 and 17 students scored 4.00 flat. These students were from the same courses account.

The second part of the questionnaire asked questions about dilemma in choosing courses in universities. The analysis of the question are as below:

TABLE 2 DILEMMA IN CHOOSING COURSES IN UNIVERSTIES.

ITEM 1. I know what I want to do in the future. 2. My semester 1 2010/2011 pointer made me think twice of what I want to do in mere future. 3. My choices are influenced by my family members. 4. My choices opposed my parents. 5. I did my research on my choices. 6. I am afraid I could not get a job with my choices. 7. My peers influenced my choices. 8. I had counseling with my counselors to help me choose the right course. 9. I could not enter the universities of my choice. 10. My family objects me to go to universities that is located far from my house. 11. I am afraid I might lose interest with my present choices. SD (%) 4.76 4.76 D (%) 0 4.76 N (%) 26.19 26.19 A (%) 50 42.86 SA (%) 19.05 21.43

11.91 23.81 7.14 7.14 33.34 11.91

23.81 30.95 0 14.29 23.81 33.33

35.71 30.96 33.33 16.67 26.19 35.71

21.43 9.52 35.71 33.33 9.52 14.29

7.14 4.76 23.81 28.57 7.14 4.76

14.29 26.19

26.19 26.19

42.86 21.43

9.52 23.81

7.14 2.38

7.14

19.05

35.71

23.81

14.29

Referring to Table 2, the majority of the students chose strongly disagree (SD) as the answer on My peers influenced my choices. The most significant percentage is 50 percent which is chose agree (A) as the answer on question 1 I know what I want to do in in the future.

The analysis were chosen at random, The analysis of 5 most significant frequencies and the percentage is as below:

TABLE 3 I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO IN THE FUTURE.

ITEM STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL FREQUENCY 2 0 11 21 8 42 PERCENT (%) 4.76 0 26.19 50 19.05 100

120 100 80 60 40 20 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE FREQUENCY AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL

PERCENT (%)

Based on the table above, 2 students out of 42 chose strongly disagree (SD) as the answer. It means they did not know what they want to do in the future. 11 students chose neutral

(N) as the answer to show that they know what they want to do in the future. Another 8 students chose strongly agree (SA) to show that they confident and surely know what they want to do in the future.

TABLE 4 MY SEMESTER 1 2010/2011 POINTER MADE ME THINK TWICE OF WHAT I WANT TO DO IN MERE FUTURE.
ITEM STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL FREQUENCY 2 2 11 18 9 42 PERCENT (%) 4.76 4.76 26.19 42.86 21.43 100

50 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE NEUTRAL DISAGREE AGREE STRONGLY AGREE FREQUENCY PERCENT (%)

The table above shows that the majority of the students, 18 students out of the 42 students chose agree (A) as the answer. 11 students chose neutral(N) as the answer while another 9 students chose strongly agree (SA) as the answer. Only two students chose strongly disagree (SD) and disagree(D).

TABLE 5 MY CHOICE OPPOSED MY PARENTS

ITEM STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL

FREQUENCY 10 13 13 4 2 42

PERCENT(%) 23.81 30.95 30.96 9.52 4.76 100

120 100 80 60 40 20 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL

FREQUENCY

PERCENT(%)

Based on table 5, 10 students chose strongly disagree as the answer. 13 students chose agree and neutral as the answer. Only four students chose agree while 2 another students chose strongly agree.

TABLE 6 I DID MY RESEARCH ON MY CHOICE.

ITEM STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL

FREQUENCY 3 0 14 15 10 42

PERCENT(%) 7.14 0 33.34 35.71 23.81 100

120 100 80 60 40 20 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL

FREQUENCY

PERCENT(%)

Based on the table 6, majority of the students choose agree as the answer. 14 students at KMPP chose neutral as the answer while 3 of the students chose strongly disagree. Another 10 students chose strongly agree as the answer.

TABLE 7 MY PEERS INFLUENCED MY CHOICES.

ITEM STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL

FREQUENCY 14 10 11 4 3 42

PERCENT(%) 33.34 23.81 26.19 9.52 7.14 100

120 100 80 60 40 20 0 STRONGLY DISAGREE DISAGREE NEUTRAL AGREE STRONGLY AGREE TOTAL

FREQUENCY

PERCENT(%)