Family Factors and its Impacts on the Direction of Community Education in The Region of Sabah

Abstract

The aim of this study is to identify the family factors and their impact on the direction of education among the community in Sabah. Currently, there are estimated 3.91 million people living in Sabah. The family factor in this study refers to three elements; which are family economy, family education level and family motivation. This study is a quantitative by using surveys as a data collection instrument. A total of 384 individuals among the population in Sabah were involved in this study. The information obtained was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) version 26. The statistical analysis used in this study was descriptive and inferential analysis. The findings of the study found that family factors such as family economy, family education level and family encouragement have a significant effect on the direction of community education in the region of Sabah. The discoveries of the examination found that family factors like family economy, family education level and family encouragement significantly affect the direction of community education in the region of Sabah. In addition, the three factors are interrelated and mutually influential with each other.