Evaluating Mandarin Lecturers’ Teaching Quality and Student Language Competency in MARA Education Institutions (IPMA)

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10.2991/978-94-6239-662-3_14How to use a DOI?

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Lecturer quality; Student Competency; Mandarin Language; IPMA

Abstract

Improving students’ language competency is widely acknowledged to be strongly associated with the quality of teaching they receive. High-calibre lecturers are believed to have a substantial impact on students’ language acquisition and overall academic performance. This study investigates the relationship between the quality of Mandarin language instruction and student competency within selected MARA Education Institutions (IPMA), namely Kolej Profesional MARA (KPM), Universiti Poly-Tech Malaysia (UPTM), and Universiti Kuala Lumpur (UNIKL). Adopting a quantitative research design, data were collected through a structured Likert-scale questionnaire administered to students enrolled in Mandarin as an elective subject. The responses were analyzed using SPSS version 25, employing descriptive statistical methods. The results revealed that the perceived quality of Mandarin lecturers was at a very high level (Mean = 4.63, SD = 0.49), while students’ competency in the Mandarin language was reported at a high level (Mean = 3.79, SD = 0.80). A statistically significant, moderate positive correlation was found between lecturer quality and student competency (r = 0.47, p < 0.01). This finding reinforces the notion that the effectiveness of teaching directly contributes to better learning outcomes. The presence of a significant correlation serves as evidence that well-trained, knowledgeable, and engaging lecturers play a crucial role in enhancing students’ mastery of the Mandarin language. These findings underscore the importance of continuous professional development and quality assurance among language instructors to ensure sustained student success in language education.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Mohd Asyraf Abdul Rahman
AU  - Abdul Jazie Mohd Akbar
AU  - Raja Rosemawati Raja Abdullah
AU  - Norfarahin Amat Adnin
AU  - Muhammad Asyraf Mohd Adzhar
PY  - 2026
DA  - 2026/05/14
TI  - Evaluating Mandarin Lecturers’ Teaching Quality and Student Language Competency in MARA Education Institutions (IPMA)
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Cross- Disciplinary Academic Research 2025 - Track 3 Advances in Humanities, Education, Teaching, Learning & Arts (ICAR-T3 2025)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 199
EP  - 216
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-94-6239-662-3_14
DO  - 10.2991/978-94-6239-662-3_14
ID  - Rahman2026
ER  -