Self-Directed Learning of Malay Undergraduate Students

This study investigated the self-directed learning readiness (SDLR) of 944 Malay undergraduate students in a Malaysian university, using Guglielmino’s Self-directed Learning Readiness Survey (1977), which is 58-item Likert scale questionnaire that uses Delphi technique to identify level SDLR adult learners. Results indicate majority participants possess moderate level. The age-based analysis, though less relevant due predominantly young demographic, still indicates need for facilitation their journeys. These findings underscore importance tailored strategies and support mechanisms (i.e., guidance from instructors) enhance educational outcomes.