Socio-demographic Characteristics of Distance Learners in Malaysian Universities

Siti Haslina Md Harizan, Mohammad Zamhari Tahir

2018

Abstract

The advancement of digital technology has triggered a growing demand for courses offered via distance education mode among potential students in Malaysia. As a result, the socio-demographic characteristics of distant learners have also evolved. Therefore, this study attempts to review the literature articles regarding socio-demographic characteristics of distance learners in Malaysia based on age, gender, ethnicity, marital status as well as their monthly salary range. Based on the sixteen articles reviewed, it was found that the majority of the distance learners in Malaysia are female (43.75%), having age between 30 to 39 years old (37.5%), married (25.0%), Malay, and earning between RM1,501.00 to RM2,500.00 per month (18.75%). It is hoped that this study will give an overview of the composition of distance education students in terms of socio-demographic factors which may be useful for decision makers.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Md Harizan S. and Tahir M. (2018). Socio-demographic Characteristics of Distance Learners in Malaysian Universities.In Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research - Volume 1: ICMR, ISBN 978-989-758-437-4, pages 664-669. DOI: 10.5220/0008892106640669

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icmr18,
author={Siti Haslina Md Harizan and Mohammad Zamhari Tahir},
title={Socio-demographic Characteristics of Distance Learners in Malaysian Universities},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research - Volume 1: ICMR,},
year={2018},
pages={664-669},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0008892106640669},
isbn={978-989-758-437-4},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Multidisciplinary Research - Volume 1: ICMR,
TI - Socio-demographic Characteristics of Distance Learners in Malaysian Universities
SN - 978-989-758-437-4
AU - Md Harizan S.
AU - Tahir M.
PY - 2018
SP - 664
EP - 669
DO - 10.5220/0008892106640669