Impact of Foundation Academic Program on Mathematics 2 Achievement among Engineering Technology Students at PTSN

Abstract

This study aims to analyse the impact of the Foundation Academic Program at Politeknik Tun Syed Nasir Syed Ismail (PTSN) improves student performance in the Mathematics 2 course among the second cohort of the Foundation Engineering Technology Program. Outcome-Based Education (OBE), a mentor-mentee method, and student centered learning principles form the foundation of the program's design. Descriptive analysis was used in a quantitative research design. Data from academic records (Continuous Assessment, Final Assessment, and overall course results) and a Google Forms questionnaire were used to gather information for the sample, which consisted of 91 students. The results showed that students had very high levels of program acceptability (M = 4.82, SD = 0.18962) and knowledge (M = 4.85, SD = 0.15375). Additionally, the Mathematics 2 course had a 100% pass rate, demonstrating participants' high academic achievement. All things considered, the findings show that the Foundation Academic Program significantly improved students' comprehension, acceptability, and academic achievement in Mathematics 2.