International Journal of Social Sciences & Economic Environment
Online ISSN : 2456-7485
Frequency : Half Yearly
*Salahuddeen Anwar, **Kahira Shafi
*University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE, **University of Science and Technology of Fujairah, UAE
DOI : https://doi.org/10.53882/IJSSEE.2019.0402002 Page No :
Published Online : 2019-12-30
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ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study is to see how well history is understood by Form Six pupils in Sarawak, Malaysia. Three dimensions of historical literacy are examined in this study: knowledge, skills, and historical values. As a study tool, the researchers created a questionnaire with multiple-choice questions on history. A total of 465 pupils from Sarawak's Form Six were recruited as research subjects. To determine the participants' historical literacy level, the data is descriptively analysed. According to the statistics, 69.40 percent of the population knows about history, 67.34 percent knows about skills, and 81.61 percent knows about values. A literacy rate of 72.78 percent is found in History.
Key words: Sarawak, education, school leavers, form six
