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There is uncertainty regarding decreasing class inequalities in educational attainment is perceived to help leverage life quality (LLQ). Previous literature revealed that the quality of education of Orang Asli is still low compared to the mainstream society based on various factors. Nevertheless, enrolment of Orang Asli youngsters into universities seemed to have increased. This paper demonstrated on measuring the category for LLQ based on the factors of education and social mobility among the Orang Asli Jakun from Johor that graduates of Universiti Teknologi MARA(UiTM). The Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (F-AHP) method was used to efficiently measure the LLQ of Orang Asli Jakun graduates based on the eight sub-factors identified, five for social mobility and three for educational mobility. According to the F-AHP, the total score (TSW) for financial (0.159) and education expansion (0.171) were identified as the most influential factors contributing to the LLQ. Meanwhile, the family support and change of residence sub-factors were identified as the least influential factors with TSW of 0.017 and 0.022, respectively. The overall score of 68.70% implied a moderate category for LLQ. The outcome of the study justified Orang Asli Jakun graduates from UiTM were aware of the importance of higher education for LLQ. In conclusion, this study highlighted that the Orang Asli Jakun graduates from UiTM could improve their LLQ through tertiary education and social mobility.
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To Cite this Article: Ahmad, S. N., Tarmudi, Z., Suhadak, N., & Bakar, N. F. A. (2021). The Education and Social Mobility of Orang Asli Jakun to Leverage Life Quality Using a Fuzzy Method. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 11(10), 1254–1265.
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