PENGARUH MINAT DAN SIKAP TERHADAP MOTIVASI PELAJAR DI KOLEJ VOKASIONAL ZON SELATAN

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Interest, attitude, and motivation are crucial elements in enhancing students' achievements in their chosen fields. These three elements are often interrelated and serve as the key to success for students as they strive to achieve their goals. Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) plays a significant role in Malaysia's development. The government has made substantial efforts to increase student enrolment in TVET, particularly at the school, vocational college, community college, polytechnic, and university levels. However, the number of students enrolling in this field in Malaysia remains low compared to other developed countries. Vocational colleges (KV) are educational institutions offering the Malaysian Vocational Certificate (SVM) for students who have completed their lower secondary education (Form 3) and subsequently offer the Malaysian Vocational Diploma (DVM) to eligible SVM graduates. Despite a significant number of students qualifying to continue their studies at the DVM level, the enrolment rate in DVM programs has been declining each year from 2018 to 2023.This study was conducted to assess the influence of interest and attitude on student motivation in the fields they pursue at KV in the Southern Zone. The study employed a quantitative approach involving 374 final-year SVM students from the electronic technology program. The results indicated that the levels of interest, attitude, and motivation among students were high (M=4.28, SP=0.29), with two sub-elements of interest and attitude influencing students' motivation in their chosen fields. The findings also revealed a significant relationship between interest and attitude with student motivation. Additionally, the study showed that intrinsic motivation was more dominant among students compared to extrinsic motivation. Therefore, vocational college teachers can identify appropriate methods during teaching and learning sessions to help students enhance their interest, attitude, and motivation in their chosen fields.